The guys talk about running HPC and Batch jobs in Azure using the A8-A11 class of VMs and the upcoming N-series VMs. Media file: http://azpodcast.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Episode136.mp3 Other updates: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/microsoft-azure-at-siggraph-2016/ Two new Azure regions are generally available to customers in the United States and across the globe: West US 2 and West Central US. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-two-new-azure-regions/ With SQL Server Stretch Database, you can dynamically stretch warm and cold transactional data from Microsoft SQL Server 2016 to Azure. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-sql-server-stretch-database/ You can use Always Encrypted to help ensure that your sensitive data remains private and confidential while it's stored and queried in Azure SQL Database. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-always-encrypted-for-azure-sql-database/ The Azure ExpressRoute footprint is expanding to Paris, Newport/Wales, and Quebec City. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-expressroute-in-additional-locations/ Microsoft Power BI Embedded is generally available with a standard service level agreement (SLA) in nine datacenters worldwide. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-microsoft-power-bi-embedded/ http://www.mikelanzetta.com/2015/12/tensorflow-on-azure-using-docker/