--- title: The Coeo Blog | Azure description: Azure | The latest updates from Coeo on retail, gaming, finance and the Microsoft data platform --- [![](https://www.coeo.com/wp-content/themes/coeo/images/logo.svg)](https://www.coeo.com/) +44 (0)20 3051 3595 | [info@coeo.com](mailto:info@coeo.com) | [Client portal login](https://my.coeo.com) # The Coeo Blog ## [Microsoft Purview's 14 Key Controls](https://blog.coeo.com/data-governance-with-azure-purview-empowering-your-data-governance-with-microsoft-purview-controls-a-comprehensive-guide) #### Certification for Unified Data Governance Microsoft Purview Controls, a comprehensive data governance solution, empowers businesses to understand, manage, and protect their data assets across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. [![Dr Victoria Holt](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/Victoria.png)](https://blog.coeo.com/data-governance-with-azure-purview-empowering-your-data-governance-with-microsoft-purview-controls-a-comprehensive-guide) [Dr Victoria Holt](https://blog.coeo.com/author/dr-victoria-holt) | March 27 , 2023 ## [Three ways to profile data with Azure Databricks](https://blog.coeo.com/three-ways-to-profile-data-with-azure-databricks) Data quality is an increasingly important part of generating successful and meaningful insights for data-driven businesses. At a basic level, missing data can lead to an incomplete picture of the business situation, leading to poor decisions and stakeholders asking "what did we miss?". [![Matt Collins](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/MattCCircleLow.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/three-ways-to-profile-data-with-azure-databricks) [Matt Collins](https://blog.coeo.com/author/matt-collins) | September 13 , 2022 ## [Data Toboggan - Cool Runnings event](https://blog.coeo.com/data-toboggan-cool-runnings-event) On Saturday 9th July 2022 the Data Toboggan - Cool Runnings event took place. This event was the 4thlarge conference since its inception in December 2020. Cool Runnings is the summer edition conference for Data Toboggan. The name was influenced by the film Cool Runnings about the Jamaican.. [![Dr Victoria Holt](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/Victoria.png)](https://blog.coeo.com/data-toboggan-cool-runnings-event) [Dr Victoria Holt](https://blog.coeo.com/author/dr-victoria-holt) | September 07 , 2022 ## [The Chief Data Officer taking a seat at the table](https://blog.coeo.com/the-chief-data-officer-taking-a-seat-at-the-table) As data becomes embedded within business as a core asset, there are a breadth of areas that need to be managed and communicated within the business for successful adoption. Microsoft have written a white paper called [Microsoft Azure: The Chief Data Officer (CDO) Seat at the Cloud Table](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/microsoft-azure-the-cdo-seat-at-the-cloud-table/) This paper.. [![Dr Victoria Holt](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/Victoria.png)](https://blog.coeo.com/the-chief-data-officer-taking-a-seat-at-the-table) [Dr Victoria Holt](https://blog.coeo.com/author/dr-victoria-holt) | February 10 , 2022 ## [Azure data and analytics trends in 2021, what does Stack Overflow have to say?](https://blog.coeo.com/azure-data-and-analytics-trends-in-2021-what-does-stack-overflow-have-to-say) We have spent much of the past year working with clients to design, implement and support an increasing number of analytics solutions to help them get the most out of their data and progress their data maturity. [![Matt Collins](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/MattCCircleLow.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/azure-data-and-analytics-trends-in-2021-what-does-stack-overflow-have-to-say) [Matt Collins](https://blog.coeo.com/author/matt-collins) | January 06 , 2022 ## [Azure Digital Transformation podcast (with Michael Brehony from Microsoft)](https://blog.coeo.com/azure-digital-transformation-podcast) The construction industry has seen some interesting use cases and case studies when it comes to the role of data. Michael Brehony, Azure Specialist – Data & AI at Microsoft, discusses sustainability as a focus area for these innovations, not just in construction but across many industries. [![Coeo Conversations](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/915%20COEO%20Conversations%20Podcast%203000x%2002.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/azure-digital-transformation-podcast) [Coeo Conversations](https://blog.coeo.com/author/coeo-conversations) | August 12 , 2021 ## [Taking the AZ-900 exam? Here’s what you need to know!](https://blog.coeo.com/taking-the-az-900-exam) In this post, we’ll be looking at Microsoft’s **AZ-900** exam (Microsoft Azure Fundamentals) and, based on my own experiences, I’ll share some tips to help you gain this certification. [![Ben Edwards](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/Profile%20photos/BenCircle.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/taking-the-az-900-exam) [Ben Edwards](https://blog.coeo.com/author/ben-edwards) | July 06 , 2021 ## [Coeo has earned the Analytics on Azure Advanced Specialization](https://blog.coeo.com/coeo-analytics-on-azure-advanced-specialization) [Coeo Ltd](https://www.coeo.com/)  today announced that it has earned the Analytics on Microsoft Azure advanced specialization, a validation of a partner’s capability in planning and delivering tailored analytics solutions, following Microsoft and industry best practices. [![Lisa Nicholas](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/Profile%20photos/LisaCircle.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/coeo-analytics-on-azure-advanced-specialization) [Lisa Nicholas](https://blog.coeo.com/author/lisa-nicholas) | April 20 , 2021 ## [Podcast: Managed Services for Data Platforms (with Kieran Sutherland)](https://blog.coeo.com/managed-services-for-data-platforms) Discover why migrating to a cloud platform comes with its own set of challenges and the considerations that companies need to make when selecting a managed services provider.Kieran Sutherland - Commercial Lead for Coeo's Dedicated Support Service - talks about the myths around cloud migration,.. [![Coeo Conversations](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/915%20COEO%20Conversations%20Podcast%203000x%2002.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/managed-services-for-data-platforms) [Coeo Conversations](https://blog.coeo.com/author/coeo-conversations) | April 06 , 2021 ## [Concurrency with Azure Backup for SQL Server](https://blog.coeo.com/concurrency-with-azure-backup-for-sql-server) For SQL Server IaaS VMs, Microsoft provides [**Azure Backup for SQL Server**](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-sql-database) – a PaaS service allowing you to leverage the Azure Backup service to back up SQL Server databases easily and in a centralised manner. In this post, we’ll discuss a recent pitfall we came across with backup concurrency, and how.. [![Ben Edwards](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/Profile%20photos/BenCircle.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/concurrency-with-azure-backup-for-sql-server) [Ben Edwards](https://blog.coeo.com/author/ben-edwards) | January 20 , 2021 [Load more](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/azure/page/2) ### Recent posts ### Categories - [SQL Server (118)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/sql-server) - [Azure (58)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/azure) - [Microsoft (49)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/microsoft) - [Dedicated Support (47)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/dedicated-support) - [Coeo News (43)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/coeo-news) - [Professional Development (34)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/professional-development) - [Industry News (27)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/industry-news) - [cyber security (27)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/cyber-security) - [power bi (25)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/power-bi) - [Opinion (21)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/opinion) - [Cloud (17)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/cloud) - [Business Intelligence (16)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/business-intelligence) - [analytics (15)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/analytics) - [Security (14)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/security) - [career (14)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/career) - [SQL Server updates (13)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/sql-server-updates) - [windows Updates (11)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/windows-updates) - [Azure Databricks (10)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/azure-databricks) - [data platform (10)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/data-platform) - [Clustering (9)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/clustering) - [Finance (9)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/finance-news) - [podcast (9)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/podcast) - [azure sql database (8)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/azure-sql-database) - [data (8)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/data) - [Data Science (7)](https://blog.coeo.com/topic/data-science) ### Popular posts ![](https://www.coeo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/logo-invert.png) +44 (0)20 3051 3595 | info@coeo.com ## Contact Us By clicking submit below, you consent to allow Coeo to store and process the personal information submitted above to provide you the content requested. 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