Azure Updates – Number 112 – Monday May 4th, 2025
A summary update on Azure News that includes updates released from Microsoft Azure related to Azure, Architecture, Compute, and Sentinel topics. Every update is linked to it’s original Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Sentinel or other blog source. Hopefully this will save you some time digging around to find recent releases and changes.
Updates include preview and general availability announcements, news, and technical articles published in the listed topic areas for the previous 2 week snapshot. Presented is a subset of news that is highlighted here, visit Azure Blog, Sentinel Blog, or the Microsoft Security Copilot Blog to see all the updates.
Special – May the 4th be with you edition!
“May the 4th” has become a globally recognized celebration of Star Wars Day, thanks to the iconic phrase, “May the Force be with you.” The origins of this unofficial holiday date back to May 4, 1979, when Margaret Thatcher became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. To commemorate her victory, her political party published an advertisement in a newspaper that read: “May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations!” This clever play on words resonated with Star Wars fans, and over time, the date became synonymous with celebrating the beloved sci-fi franchise.
Since then, May the 4th has evolved into a day of fan festivities, with movie marathons, cosplay events, and themed promotions hosted by Disney and Lucasfilm. The celebration has even extended beyond casual fandom—NASA has acknowledged the day with Star Wars-themed space missions, and cities worldwide have embraced it with official events. The following day, May 5th, is humorously dubbed “Revenge of the Fifth”, a nod to Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Whether you’re a Jedi, Sith, or somewhere in between, May the 4th is a day to honor the galaxy far, far away! 🚀✨
Sources:
On This Day: A collection of historical events that occurred on May 4th.
Wikipedia: A general overview of significant events on May 4th, including cultural observances.
Fun World Facts: A breakdown of interesting facts about May 4th, including Margaret Thatcher’s election and other historical milestones.