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Security and performance are top of mind for every data engineer. In this episode, Santhosh Kumar Ravindran joins Anna Hoffman to demonstrate how to securely connect Spark to on-premises and private data sources using Managed Private Endpoints using private link service connectivity and enforce inbound and outbound restrictions. Plus, learn how to optimize costs with Autoscale billing and unlock up to 4x faster performance with the Native Execution Engine all without any code changes. 0:00 Introduction 3:20 Security for Fabric Data Engineering 7:30 Demo 11:00 Autoscale Billing for Spark - Flexible, Pay as you go 12:55 Acceleration Without Additional Cost with Native Engine ✅ Resources: Overview of Managed Private Endpoints for Fabric: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/security/security-workspace-level-private-links-overview Native Execution Engine for Fabric Data Engineering: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/data-engineering/native-execution-engine-overview?tabs=sparksql Autoscale Billing for Spark in Microsoft Fabric: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/data-engineering/autoscale-billing-for-spark-overview 📌 Let's connect: Twitter - Anna Hoffman, https://twitter.com/AnalyticAnna Twitter - AzureSQL, https://aka.ms/azuresqltw 🔴 Watch even more Data Exposed episodes: https://aka.ms/dataexposedyt 🔔 Subscribe to our channels for even more SQL tips: Microsoft Azure SQL: https://aka.ms/msazuresqlyt Microsoft SQL Server: https://aka.ms/mssqlserveryt Microsoft Developer: https://aka.ms/microsoftdeveloperyt #AzureSQL #SQL #LearnSQL

22. 1. 2026

In this episode of the Azure Essentials Show, Thomas and Darren from Microsoft Azure discuss the growing importance of data security and governance as organizations generate increasing volumes of data across multiple platforms and clouds. Darren introduces Microsoft Purview as a unified solution for securing, governing, and managing data, and provides a walkthrough of its Unified Catalog, highlighting how it simplifies data discovery, access, and compliance for business users. The conversation also covers best practices and resources for implementing robust data governance strategies. This video will also help you … - Understand why traditional infrastructure security is not enough and why securing data itself is now critical for organizations - Learn how Microsoft Purview unifies security, governance, and compliance, and see a demo of the Unified Catalog for easy data discovery and access management - Discover resources and next steps for exploring best practices and architectures for data governance using Microsoft Purview Resources - Get started with Purview Data Governance https://aka.ms/purviewdatagovernance - Learn more about the Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/unified-catalog - Learn more about Microsoft Purview Data Security https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/purview-security - Explore more Essential resources! https://azure.com/AzureEssentials Related episodes - Armchair Architects: Governance Strategies for AI Agents https://aka.ms/AzEssentials/235 - Watch more episodes of the Azure Essentials Show https://aka.ms/AzureEssentialsShow Connect - Thomas Maurer https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasmaurer2/ - Darren Portillo https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-portillo/ Chapters 0:00 In this episode 0:23 Introduction 1:06 Why Data Security and Governance Matter 2:09 Built-in security and governance isn't enough 3:10 What is Microsoft Purview? 3:55 Purview demo 7:16 Next Steps and Resources

22. 1. 2026

Hans Obma discusses how he took AI and used it to help him market his film. Full video at https://aka.ms/CAIK-HansObma All Cozy AI episodes at https://aka.ms/CAIK-YTPlaylist

20. 1. 2026

Today, we’re excited to launch Budget Bytes, a new series for builders who want to create real, AI-powered apps using Azure SQL Database, without expensive infrastructure or guesswork. 🌟 Get started for FREE: https://aka.ms/budgetbytes/freeoffer 🌟 Budget Bytes is built for budget-conscious developers who care about shipping, not just experimenting. Each episode walks through practical patterns for grounding AI in your own data with Azure SQL Database, building full-stack apps with Copilot, exploring agentic RAG architectures, and keeping costs shockingly low You’ll see step-by-step demos, real architectures, and honest cost math, so you know exactly what you can build today and how to use AI responsibly. Here’s what’s coming up: ✅ Ground AI in your own data using Azure Foundry + Azure SQL Database. ✅ Build and run a full web app with Copilot + Azure SQL DB, all for under $10. ✅ See an end-to-end Agentic RAG sample using Azure SQL, Azure Container Apps, and Static Web Apps. ✅ Learn how to build AI agents with Copilot Studio + Azure SQL ✅A fireside chat with leaders on Azure SQL Database affordability, AI, and the future of building modern applications. Whether you’re a student, a startup, a small business, or a seasoned developer, Budget Bytes is your guide to building smarter apps with Azure SQL Database, adding AI with confidence, and staying within budget. 🚀Get started for FREE: https://aka.ms/budgetbytes/freeoffer 🔔 Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode!

15. 1. 2026

At Ignite 2025 we announced the support for vector indexing in the SQL Server engine, using the DiskANN algorithm that is used all across Azure Databases. In this episode, we'll see how to create and use the vector index, the current limitation existing in Public Preview, and some cool solutions that can be created thanks to the fact that AI, Vectors and Data are all in one place: the MSSQL engine. 0:00 Introduction 0:56 Demo 9:36 Demo 14:35 Resources 15:25 Samples ✅Resources: https://aka.ms/sqlai https://ai.awesome.azuresql.dev/ 📌 Let's connect: Twitter - Anna Hoffman, https://twitter.com/AnalyticAnna Twitter - AzureSQL, https://aka.ms/azuresqltw 🔴 Watch even more Data Exposed episodes: https://aka.ms/dataexposedyt 🔔 Subscribe to our channels for even more SQL tips: Microsoft Azure SQL: https://aka.ms/msazuresqlyt Microsoft SQL Server: https://aka.ms/mssqlserveryt Microsoft Developer: https://aka.ms/microsoftdeveloperyt #AzureSQL #SQL #LearnSQL

15. 1. 2026

Welcome to Cozy AI Kitchen, where we explore how AI can empower creators! In this episode, actor, producer, and director Hans Obma (known for Better Call Saul, WandaVision, and more) shares how he uses AI tools like ChatGPT to learn languages, prepare for interviews, and promote his projects—including his Welsh-language film. Full episode at https://aka.ms/CAIK-HansObma

13. 1. 2026

Protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is critical for compliance and user trust. In this video, we introduce Microsoft’s PII Redaction service and show you how it helps detect and redact sensitive data across text, documents, and conversational transcripts. #AzureAI #PIIRedaction #DataPrivacy #AICompliance #MicrosoftDeveloper #AzureLanguage #GDPR #HIPAA #AIForDevelopers #CloudSecurity What you’ll learn: • Why PII protection matters and the cost of data breaches • How Azure AI Language detects and redacts PII in text, documents, and speech transcripts • Key customization options for entity types, masking styles, and exclusions • Real-world use cases for finance, healthcare, and AI-driven workflows • How to try the service in Azure AI Foundry Playground Resources & Links: 🔗Identity Theft Resource Center: https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ITRC_2023-Annual-Data-Breach-Report.pdf 🔗IBM Security Report: https://www.ibm.com/reports/data-breach 🔍 Explore Azure AI Language: https://aka.ms/azureai-language 🚀 Try PII Redaction in AI Foundry: https://ai.azure.com/ 📚 Learn more about PII in our Documentation: https://aka.ms/pii-docs-overview Chapter Markers: 00:00 - Introduction: Why PII Protection Matters 00:10 - Industry Stats & Compliance Challenges 00:58 - Meet Azure AI Language PII Redaction 01:12 - Demo: Detecting PII in Text 01:42 - Customization: Entity Types & Masking Styles 02:16 - Advanced Features: Exclusions & Synonyms 02:40 - Conversational & Document PII Overview 03:30 - Key Use Cases 04:01 - Wrap-Up & Try It Yourself #AzureAI #PIIRedaction #DataPrivacy #AICompliance #MicrosoftDeveloper #AzureLanguage #GDPR #HIPAA #AIForDevelopers #CloudSecurity

13. 1. 2026

Welcome to Cozy AI Kitchen, where we explore how AI can empower creators! In this episode, actor, producer, and director Hans Obma (known for Better Call Saul, WandaVision, and more) shares how he uses AI tools like ChatGPT to learn languages, prepare for interviews, and promote his projects—including his Welsh-language film. Hans dives into: - How AI helped him practice Welsh before a live TV interview - Using AI to research film festivals and build relationships - Why empathy and clear communication matter—even with AI - Practical advice for actors navigating the AI era If you’re an actor, creator, or just curious about AI in entertainment, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. What You’ll Learn ✅ How actors can leverage AI for language learning and interview prep ✅ Practical ways AI can support film promotion and festival submissions ✅ Why context matters when prompting AI for better results ✅ How empathy and Dale Carnegie principles apply to AI-assisted communication ✅ Tips for discovering and amplifying your unique strengths in a competitive industry Chapters 00:00 - How Actors Can Use AI Today 00:00:17 - AI’s Role in Creativity: Positive and Negative Perceptions 00:00:30 - Meet Hans Obma: Actor, Producer, Director 00:01:04 - The Welsh Language Journey 00:02:00 - Learning Languages as an Actor: Self-Reliance vs. Entourage 00:03:19 - Practicing Welsh with ChatGPT Before a Live Interview 00:05:03 - Overcoming Fear of AI and Using It Strategically 00:06:02 - Submitting to Film Festivals with AI Research 00:07:17 - The Power of Context in AI Prompts 00:08:51 - Empathy, Relationships, and Dale Carnegie Principles with AI 00:11:03 - Advice for Aspiring and Experienced Actors in the AI Era 00:12:36 - Closing Thoughts and Where to Follow Hans’ Work Speakers Hans Obma – Actor, Producer, Director Follow Hans: https://instagram.com/hansobma IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3155819/ Host: John – Cozy AI Kitchen Links & Resources 🚀 Try Azure for free: https://aka.ms/AzureFreeTrialYT 📚 Learn more about AI tools for creators: https://learn.microsoft.com/ai 🎥 Watch all Cozy AI Kitchen episodes: https://aka.ms/CAIK-YTPlaylist 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes on AI, creativity, and tech! Hashtags #CozyAIKitchen #AIForActors #ArtificialIntelligence #ChatGPT #FilmIndustry #ActorLife #BetterCallSaul #WandaVision #MicrosoftAI #AzureAI #MachineLearning #EntertainmentTech #FilmFestival #LanguageLearning #CreatorTools

13. 1. 2026

In this episode, we’ll deep dive into Drasi, a new data processing system that simplifies detecting critical events within complex infrastructures and taking immediate action tuned to business objectives. Developers and software architects can leverage its capabilities across event-driven scenarios, whether working on Internet of Things (IoT) integrations, enhancing security protocols, or managing sophisticated applications. ✅ Resources: Drasi https://drasi.io/ Source code https://github.com/drasi-project 📌 Let's connect: Aman Singh | https://www.linkedin.com/in/amansinghoriginal Daniel Gerlag | https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-gerlag Jorge Arteiro | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgearteiro Subscribe to the Open at Microsoft: https://aka.ms/OpenAtMicrosoft Open at Microsoft Playlist: https://aka.ms/OpenAtMicrosoftPlaylist 📝Submit Your OSS Project for Open at Microsoft https://aka.ms/OpenAtMsCFP New episode on Tuesdays!

13. 1. 2026

Let's dive into the major updates and innovations that came to Microsoft Fabric Data Warehousing in 2025, including features like Data Clustering, IDENTITY columns, MERGE, Migration Assistant, Security Features, and more! 0:00 Introduction 2:38 Fabric Data Warehouse in 2025 3:49 Data Clustering 4:50 IDENTITY columns 5:54 MERGE 6:54 Migration Assistant 8:05 Security Features 9:45 What's next ✅ Resources: Fabric Roadmap, Administration, Governance and Security: http://aka.ms/fabricroadmap 📌 Let's connect: Twitter - Anna Hoffman, https://twitter.com/AnalyticAnna Twitter - AzureSQL, https://aka.ms/azuresqltw 🔴 Watch even more Data Exposed episodes: https://aka.ms/dataexposedyt 🔔 Subscribe to our channels for even more SQL tips: Microsoft Azure SQL: https://aka.ms/msazuresqlyt Microsoft SQL Server: https://aka.ms/mssqlserveryt Microsoft Developer: https://aka.ms/microsoftdeveloperyt #AzureSQL #SQL #LearnSQL

7. 1. 2026

This episode of the Azure Essentials Show brings the Armchair Architects—Uli, Eric, and David—together to tackle multi-agent architecture in the enterprise. You'll get practical insights into orchestrating AI agents, preventing data leaks, managing costs, and choosing the right design patterns. The trio highlight real-world strategies, emerging tools, and actionable frameworks to help you build secure, scalable agent systems. Resources - Azure Architecture Center https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/ - AutoGen https://www.microsoft.com/research/project/autogen - Introduction to Semantic Kernel https://learn.microsoft.com/semantic-kernel/overview/ - Microsoft Purview https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/ - Microsoft Fabric documentation https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/ - Agent Framework documentation https://learn.microsoft.com/agent-framework/ Three important things you will learn - How to architect and orchestrate multiple AI agents, including key patterns like specialist delegation, sequential workflows, and parallel agent reasoning. - The importance of data leak prevention, security policies, and governance when deploying agents in enterprise environments. - Practical considerations for agent design, such as cost management, model selection, and leveraging message-based systems for scalability and reliability. Recommended Next Steps - Review and apply message-based architectural patterns (such as those used in message brokers) as a foundation for agent orchestration. - Explore open-source frameworks like Microsoft Research Autogen and Semantic Kernel to understand and experiment with multi-agent patterns. - Assess and implement data governance and security controls, including data leak prevention, for agent interactions within your organization. Related Episodes - Watch more episodes of Armchair Architects https://aka.ms/ArmchairArchitects - Watch more episodes of the Azure Essentials Show https://aka.ms/AzureEssentialsShow Connect - David Blank-Edelman https://www.linkedin.com/in/dnblankedelman/ - Uli Homann https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrichhomann/ - Eric Charran https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcharran/ Chapters 00:00 Hey! Good news! 00:29 Welcome architects 01:17 Top things to consider 02:30 Data Leak Prevention (DLP) 04:21 Focused agents 05:45 Agent-to-agent conversations 07:04 Agents as employees 08:36 Cost considerations 09:00 Pattern considerations 11:15 Regression testing 12:12 Parallel pattern 13:38 Sequential pattern 13:51 Specialist pattern 15:05 Search engine example 15:35 Shopping agent example 15:55 Time as a factor 16:30 Negotiation and consensus pattern 17:43 Reviewer pattern 18:58 Message-based patterns 20:40 Check out AutoGen 22:07 PII Trust boundaries

6. 1. 2026

KC Lemson, Raymond Chen, and Larry Osterman share the story of how a dog got into the mail system. Go to https://aka.ms/100Years for more stories.

5. 1. 2026

KC Lemson discusses how she created a game - called Bedlam - and then made that game available online at https://www.bedlamgame.com/ Go to https://aka.ms/100Years for more stories

2. 1. 2026

Raymond Chen shares a story about the Windows 95 Special Edition. Go to https://aka.ms/100Years for more stories

1. 1. 2026

Larry Osterman shares a story about having some fun with his work badges. Go to https://aka.ms/100Years for more stories

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