Microsoft Agent Framework GA Brings Multi-Agent Orchestration with Magentic
Microsoft reached general availability for multi-agent orchestration patterns in the Agent Framework this week, including the Magentic pattern that lets agents dynamically coordinate around complex tasks. The release consolidates routing, delegation, and swarm patterns into a single SDK, meaning developers no longer need to choose between AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, or a third-party framework to build […]
CodeAct and Hyperlight: Accelerating Azure Agents with Micro-VM Code Execution
Microsoft took the wraps off a public preview of the CodeAct pattern and Hyperlight containers for the Microsoft Agent Framework this week. Two features that together change how agents execute code under the hood, and they solve a problem that anyone who has built a serious agent has felt: the death by a thousand tool […]
Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 Now Available on Azure Databricks
Claude Sonnet 5 lands on Azure Databricks Azure Databricks added Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 to its AI Model Serving catalog, and this one is worth paying attention to. Sonnet 5 is Anthropic’s latest mid-tier model, and the claim that matters is “near-Opus-level intelligence at Sonnet pricing.” If that holds up in practice, it changes the […]
Connecting AI Agents to Operational Data with MCP Toolkit for Azure Cosmos DB
What is this thing? Microsoft just shipped the MCP Toolkit for Azure Cosmos DB as generally available. If you have been following the AI agent space, you know MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard Anthropic kicked off last year that lets AI models plug into external tools and data sources through a single […]
GitHub Copilot Agent Mode Lands in SSMS, Bringing Autonomous Database Ops to SQL Server
GitHub Copilot Agent Mode Comes to SSMS Microsoft just shipped a public preview of Agent mode for GitHub Copilot in SQL Server Management Studio. This isn’t the Copilot you already know from VS Code. Instead of inline completions or chat responses, Agent mode can execute multi-step database tasks autonomously – running queries, analyzing execution plans, […]
MCP Toolkit for Azure Cosmos DB Hits GA, Standardizing AI Agent Database Access
Summary Microsoft has moved the MCP Toolkit for Azure Cosmos DB from preview to general availability, giving developers a standardized way to connect AI agents directly to operational data. The toolkit implements the Model Context Protocol, an open specification that lets large language models discover and invoke database operations through a common interface. Version 1.1.2 […]
Claude Sonnet 5 Now GA on Azure Databricks: Near-Opus Intelligence at Sonnet Prices
Claude Sonnet 5 Now GA on Azure Databricks: Near-Opus Intelligence at Sonnet Prices Azure Databricks has made Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 generally available through its AI Model Serving platform (source). It is Anthropic’s most agentic Sonnet model to date, delivering near-Opus-level intelligence with Sonnet’s cost efficiency and speed. For teams running production AI workloads on […]
AI Agents Just Got a Database Key: MCP Toolkit for Azure Cosmos DB Is GA
AI Agents Just Got a Database Key: MCP Toolkit for Azure Cosmos DB Is GA The Azure Cosmos DB MCP Toolkit is now generally available (source). This gives AI agents a direct line to your production data. No more hand-rolled connectors or fragile API middleware. You point an MCP client at the toolkit endpoint, and […]
Azure Cosmos DB MCP Toolkit Unveiled: Bridging AI and Databases
Azure Cosmos DB MCP Toolkit Unveiled: Bridging AI and Databases The Azure Cosmos DB MCP Toolkit is now generally available, offering a standardized way for AI agents and copilots to connect to operational data. This release removes the friction of custom integrations by enabling secure, enterprise-ready access to Cosmos DB through natural language queries and […]
Azure Databricks Now Powers Claude Sonnet 5 Through AI Model Serving
Azure Databricks Just Got Agentically Smarter with Claude Sonnet 5 Microsoft’s Azure Databricks platform has just leveled up its AI capabilities with the addition of Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 5, officially entering general availability in July 2026. This latest generation of Sonnet models brings a significant leap forward in agentic AI capabilities, positioning Azure customers for […]
Debug AI Apps Against Production Data Without Exposing Production Data
Azure Databricks just shipped something that makes me wonder why this didn’t exist years ago. You can now create copy-on-write branches of your Lakebase production database with a single command, then point GitHub Copilot agent mode at it for debugging AI apps and agents. No copy of production data floating around in staging environments that […]
GitHub Copilot Unleashed in SSMS: Agent Mode Lets You Command Your Database Like a Pro
Remember when database administration meant wrestling with query optimizers and hunting through logs? Microsoft’s new GitHub Copilot Agent mode for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is like giving your database a personal assistant. You no longer need to micromanage every step. Just state your goal in plain English, and Copilot will autonomously execute queries, analyze […]