--- title: Azure monthly roundup - August 2016 description: Azure monthly roundup - August 2016 --- [![coeo](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/coeo%20June2017/logo.svg "logo.svg")](https://www.coeo.com/) +44 (0)20 3051 3595 | [info@coeo.com](mailto:info@coeo.com) ![coeo](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/coeo%20June2017/menu-icon.png)![Close](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/coeo%20June2017/menu-close.png) ![coeo](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/coeo%20June2017/logo-invert-1.png) ## Making SQL sense +44 (0)20 3051 3595 | [info@coeo.com](mailto:info@coeo.com) - [Landing Page Header 2023](https://www.coeo.com/) - [Solutions](https://www.coeo.com/solutions/) - [Next Steps](https://www.coeo.com/solutions/#insights) - [Dedicated Support](https://www.coeo.com/solutions/#dedicated-support) - [Case Studies](https://www.coeo.com/case-studies/) - [Technologies](https://www.coeo.com/solutions/technologies/) - [Industries](https://www.coeo.com/industries/) - [Finance](https://www.coeo.com/industries/finance/) - [Retail](https://www.coeo.com/industries/retail/) - [Technology](https://www.coeo.com/industries/technology/) - [About Coeo](https://www.coeo.com/about-coeo/) - [Careers](https://www.coeo.com/careers/) - [Our people](https://www.coeo.com/people/) - [Contact us](https://www.coeo.com/contact-us/) - [Events](https://www.coeo.com/events/) - Blog - [FAQs](https://www.coeo.com/faq/) ### Upcoming events - ### [Realising Digital Transformation in Finance and Insurance Thursday, Jun 15, 2017](https://www.coeo.com/event/realising-digital-transformation-in-finance-and-insurance/) - ### [SQL Saturday #620 - Dublin Saturday, Jun 17, 2017](https://www.coeo.com/event/sql-saturday-620-dublin/) - ### [SQL Server Internals & Troubleshooting Workshop Tuesday, Jul 11, 2017](https://www.coeo.com/event/sql-server-internals-troubleshooting-workshop-july-2017/) - ### [SQL Saturday #645 - Manchester Saturday, Jul 15, 2017](https://www.coeo.com/event/sql-saturday-645-manchester/) ### Careers We're looking for people who share our commitment to excellence in Microsoft's data platform to join us consultants working on exciting business intelligence, analytics, and SQL Server projects on-premises and in the cloud. image [See all our vacancies](https://www.coeo.com/careers) # Azure monthly roundup - August 2016 # The Coeo Blog ![Tobias Dawes](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/Icons/Logo%20no%20strapline.jpg) With the vast amount of material around for Azure and the speed in which its capabilities evolve, it can be tricky to keep up. My aim is to filter some of this out and provide a monthly summary of news and updates for Data Platform and Analytics related Azure services.     **Updates**   **Fastest GPUs in the Public Cloud -** [https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/azure-n-series-preview-availability/](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/azure-n-series-preview-availability/) Azure N-Series Virtual Machines, the fastest GPUs in the public cloud, are now available in preview. N-Series instances are enabled with NVIDIA’s cutting edge GPUs to allow you to run GPU-accelerated workloads and visualize them..   **AAD authentication for SQL Database ad Data warehouse goes GA  -** [https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/updates/general-availability-azure-active-directory-authentication-for-azure-sql-database-and-azure-sql-data-warehouse-2/](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/updates/general-availability-azure-active-directory-authentication-for-azure-sql-database-and-azure-sql-data-warehouse-2/) You can now connect to SQL DB and DW using Azure Active Directory identities. Giving you the ability to sync and manage authentication from on-premises AD and single sign on. **Move VM to a new host -** [https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/updates/use-azure-redeploy-functionality-to-transfer-virtual-machines-to-a-new-host/](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/updates/use-azure-redeploy-functionality-to-transfer-virtual-machines-to-a-new-host/) Running slower than usual? Struggling to find insights as to why your VM isn’t behaving… MOVE IT!   **Span VNets with VNet Peering -** [https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/updates/public-preview-vnet-peering-for-azure-virtual-network/](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/updates/public-preview-vnet-peering-for-azure-virtual-network/) You can now link Vets without the need of a gateway across the Azure backbone!     **Useful training materials and references**   Microsoft Virtual Academy - [https://mva.microsoft.com/product-training/microsoft-azure#!lang=1033](https://mva.microsoft.com/product-training/microsoft-azure#!lang=1033) Channel 9 - [https://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Architecting-Microsoft-Azure-Solutions](https://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Architecting-Microsoft-Azure-Solutions) Great Architecture Exam Prep - [https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/keithmayer/2015/01/11/early-experts-study-guide-for-microsoft-specialist-certification-exam-70-534-architecting-microsoft-azure-solutions/](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/keithmayer/2015/01/11/early-experts-study-guide-for-microsoft-specialist-certification-exam-70-534-architecting-microsoft-azure-solutions/) Azure Architect Reference - [https://github.com/richorama/AzureArchitectureReference](https://github.com/richorama/AzureArchitectureReference) Build Azure - [http://buildazure.com/2015/06/09/microsoft-azure-architecture-blueprints-free-visio-symbols/](http://buildazure.com/2015/06/09/microsoft-azure-architecture-blueprints-free-visio-symbols/) Code examples - [https://github.com/Azure](https://github.com/Azure) Cloud Comparison sheet - [https://endjincdn.blob.core.windows.net/assets/endjin-cloud-platform-comparison.pdf](https://endjincdn.blob.core.windows.net/assets/endjin-cloud-platform-comparison.pdf)     **Helpful Tools**   These tools help me working with Azure day to day. 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