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Elastic Cloud on Azure gets a speed boost: Compute-optimized instances on Azure Cobalt ARM
New CPU-optimized hardware profiles on Elastic Cloud for Azure, built on the Cobalt ARM, give compute-bound workloads more throughput per dollar. Starting today, Elastic Cloud on Azure adds compute-optimized (ARM) hardware profiles backed by Microsoft's Cobalt ARM processors.
The essential Elastic 2026 wrap-up for Microsoft Build attendees and Azure developers
Azure is all-in on OpenTelemetry. Azure Monitor, AKS, Azure Functions, and Azure AI Foundry all emit OpenTelemetry protocol (OTLP) data natively. If you are already collecting OTel telemetry from your Azure workloads, the question is where it lands and how fast you can query it when something breaks at 2:00 a.m. Elastic rebuilt Elasticsearch's metrics engine from the ground up in 2026, and the results are significant.
Elastic and Microsoft partnership achievements in 2025
Highlights of another successful year of customer-centric collaboration Once again, our partnership delivered an impressive year of innovation with Microsoft Azure, Azure AI Foundry, and Azure OpenAI. This blog highlights our continued collaboration with Microsoft to better serve customers throughout 2025 and our key moments at Microsoft Ignite.
Ground your AI agents in your enterprise truth with Elasticsearch
The need for enterprise grounding in the agentic era The rise of large language models (LLMs) and agentic applications promises to transform enterprise workflows. Yet, the core challenge remains: How do we ensure these powerful agents generate accurate, relevant, and trustworthy responses based on proprietary enterprise data rather than relying solely on their generic training knowledge? The answer lies in grounding — connecting the LLM to verified, trusted, and up-to-date information.
Elastic wins 2025 Microsoft SDC Latin America Partner of the Year
Elastic wins Microsoft's SDC Partner of the Year Award for Latin America and as a finalist for Microsoft Americas. Elastic has been named the 2025 Microsoft Software Development Company (SDC) LATAM Partner of the Year and recognized as a finalist for Microsoft Americas. This marks our fourth consecutive year earning top honors in the Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards. Elastic empowers organizations to build and modernize AI applications that are scalable, secure, and cost-effective.
Elasticsearch: Certified Software Solution on Microsoft Azure
As a trusted partner in the Microsoft ecosystem, Elasticsearch has achieved another significant milestone by becoming a Certified Software Solution for Microsoft Azure. This certification not only underscores our commitment to excellence but also reflects our dedication to delivering seamless data solutions for our customers.
Elastic Cloud Serverless coming soon on Microsoft Azure for cost-efficient scalability
Unlock effortless deployment and automatic scaling with Elastic's new serverless offering on Microsoft Azure We’re excited to share that Elastic Cloud Serverless will soon be available on Microsoft Azure! This new offering provides all the power of Elastic’s solutions in a fully managed, serverless experience. Built on a new Search AI Lake architecture it combines vast storage and low latency querying at scale with all of the strengths of Elasticsearch’s AI and search capabilities.
New! Empowering developers with Elastic’s AI Assistant for Search and Azure OpenAI
Elasticsearch has something new in store: the Elastic AI Assistant for Search. Think of it as a built-in guide for developers working within Elasticsearch and Kibana — designed to answer questions, walk you through features, and make your life a bit easier. Powered by Microsoft AI Services, it brings in retrieval augmented generation (RAG) to make interactions with Elastic’s search solution smoother and more intuitive.
Implement encryption at rest with Azure Key Vault and Elastic Cloud
In the first blog in this series, we unpacked the foundational concepts of encryption at rest and introduced you to Elastic Cloud’s “bring your own key” (BYOK) feature, which allows you to do encryption at rest with encryption keys managed by the KMS service of your cloud provider. The second blog of this series dives into the technical nuances of implementing encryption at rest with AWS KMS keys.
Elastic awarded 2024 Microsoft US Partner of the Year & ISV Innovation Honors
Elastic wins Partner of the Year in the US and is named a Global Finalist in the ISV Innovation Category Following our 2023 Microsoft Partner of the Year for Commercial Marketplace Awards, we are pleased to announce that Elastic has been chosen as the 2024 Microsoft US Partner of the Year and named a finalist in the ISV Innovation category among 4,700 nominations submitted globally.
Georgia Officials Warn Against Scams
The Hidden Dangers of Vacation Scams In the exciting hustle and bustle that often accompanies planning a vacation, few consider the risk of falling victim to sophisticated scams. Unfortunately, these scams are all too prevalent, leading to significant financial loss and devastating personal experiences.
BBB Improves Scam Tracker
The Better Business Bureau has rolled out a new and improved Scam Tracker, making it easier for consumers to find information about the latest scams and prevent themselves from becoming victims. Since the original Scam Tracker launched in 2015, the BBB has helped countless consumers stay informed about fraudulent attempts and how to avoid them.
LD-2 Disclosure Form
Clerk of the House of Representatives Legislative Resource Center 135 Cannon Building Washington, DC 20515 http://lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov Secretary of the Senate Office of Public Records 232 Hart Building Washington, DC 20510 http://www.senate.gov/lobby LOBBYING REPORT Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page 1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSN 2.
LD-2 Disclosure Form
Clerk of the House of Representatives Legislative Resource Center 135 Cannon Building Washington, DC 20515 http://lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov Secretary of the Senate Office of Public Records 232 Hart Building Washington, DC 20510 http://www.senate.gov/lobby LOBBYING REPORT Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page 1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSN 2.
LD-2 Disclosure Form
Clerk of the House of Representatives Legislative Resource Center B-106 Cannon Building Washington, DC 20515 http://lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov Secretary of the Senate Office of Public Records 232 Hart Building Washington, DC 20510 http://www.senate.gov/lobby LOBBYING REPORT Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page 1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSN 2.
LD-2 Disclosure Form
Clerk of the House of Representatives Legislative Resource Center B-106 Cannon Building Washington, DC 20515 http://lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov Secretary of the Senate Office of Public Records 232 Hart Building Washington, DC 20510 http://www.senate.gov/lobby LOBBYING REPORT Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page 1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSN 2.
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