At Build 2026, Microsoft announced a massive set of updates to Azure, covering cloud infrastructure, data platforms, development tools, and AI services.
Key innovations include Cobalt 200 ARM virtual machines, Azure Linux 4, HorizonDB database, new Azure AI Foundry capabilities, and tools for building and managing AI agents.
The company also introduced new models of the MAI family and expanded the functionality of Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Cosmos DB, API Management, and Azure AI Search, strengthening the integration of generative AI into enterprise cloud services.
For more details, see the special issue on the results of Build 2026!