Tech Tsunamis: Stargate Upset, Windows Server Woes, and Azure AD APIs End

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This Week in IT, the US government’s Stargate project causes upset with US Tech Bros but will likely benefit Microsoft, Windows Server 2022 stops booting, and Microsoft is retiring Azure AD APIs at the end of this month.

Episode overview

This week’s IT news covers the US government’s Stargate project, Windows Server 2022 issues, and the retirement of Azure Active Directory APIs.

US Government’s Stargate Project: The US government announced a $500 billion Stargate project to maintain America’s leadership in artificial intelligence, involving companies like OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle.
Elon Musk’s Discontent: Elon Musk criticized OpenAI for deviating from its founding principles and engaging in legal disputes.
Microsoft’s Role in OpenAI: Microsoft was the exclusive partner for OpenAI’s infrastructure, running on Azure, but faces challenges in expanding Azure quickly enough to support OpenAI’s growth.
Windows Server 2022 Fix: Microsoft released a fix for Windows Server 2022, addressing issues with devices failing to boot due to problems with NUMA nodes.
Retirement of Azure AD API: Microsoft announced the retirement of the Azure Active Directory API by the end of the month, urging developers to transition to the Microsoft Graph API.
Impact on Microsoft Customers: The Stargate project and advancements in AI technology, such as Copilot for Microsoft 365, are expected to benefit Microsoft and its customers, despite current challenges.

Russell Smith

Editorial Director at Petri IT Knowledgebase. Russell has more than 20 years' experience working in IT. From small business to large government IT infrastructure projects. Russell started his writing career for Windows IT Pro magazine in the early 2000s. Since then, Russell has contributed to a variety of publications, including Petri, CDW's list of publications, and various industry blogs including Netwrix, BeyondTrust, and others. In addition to more than 1000 articles Russell has authored, he has also written a book on Windows security and co-authored another for Microsoft's MOAC series. Russell has also authored several courses for Pluralsight.