The guys discuss some interesting topics around VMs taken from these series of blog posts: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-virtual-machine-internals-part-1/ https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-virtual-machine-internals-part-2/     Media file: https://azpodcast.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Episode163.mp3     Other updates: Finally – Query editor for SQL Azure in the Azure portal again!!! https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-data-warehouse-public-preview-t-sql-editor/    Cool new TSQL string functions https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-t-sql-string-functions-are-availabe-in-azure-sql-database/    -> SQL Azure gets them first!   Blockchain MVA is live!   https://mva.microsoft.com/en-US/training-courses/microsoft-blockchain-as-a-service-17104   Microsoft Unveils Project Manifest, A Plan For Blockchain Product Tracking http://www.coindesk.com/microsoft-unveils-project-manifest-a-plan-for-product-tracking-via-blockchain/   Azure Analysis Services now available in North Central US and Brazil South https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-analysis-services-now-available-in-north-central-us-and-brazil-south/   Manage App Service, SQL Database, and more - Azure Management Libraries for .NET https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/manage-app-service-sql-database-application-gateway-and-more-using-simpler-azure-management-libraries-for-net/   Modern Data Warehousing with Continuous Integration https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/modern-data-warehousing-with-continuous-integration/   Event Hubs Dedicated Offering https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/event-hubs-dedicated-offering/