Understanding the RAG Pattern in AI and Its Use Cases

In the rapidly evolving field of AI, the demand for efficient ways to blend knowledge retrieval with powerful generative models has given rise to innovative architectural designs. One such design is the Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pattern. This pattern is becoming increasingly popular due to its unique ability to combine the retrieval of specific knowledge with … Read more

Exploring the Azure OpenAI Service: A Game-Changer for Intelligent Applications

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are at the forefront of innovation in today’s technology landscape. Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service empowers developers and organizations to harness the power of OpenAI’s cutting-edge models, including the GPT family, for various business applications. With Azure’s security, scalability, and enterprise-grade solutions, integrating AI into your systems has never … Read more

Azure Governance: Applying oversight to your Azure environments

Generally, governance is an act or process of governing or overseeing the control and direction of something (such as a country or an organization). With ever-growing cloud consumption, cloud governance is essential to oversee the control and usage of cloud environments. For Microsoft Azure, several governance constructs can be utilized, including Azure Management Groups, Subscriptions, … Read more

An Introduction to Azure Monitor

This blog post is part of an online event, “Azure Back to School” run by my friend and Microsoft Azure MVP Dwayne Natwick. In this blog post, I will talk about Azure monitor, what it does, and how you can use it in your Azure-based solutions. What is Azure Monitor?In today’s complex cloud environments, it … Read more