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The Azure Sydney User Group is here to help Sydney developers, engineers, architects and everyone in between better understand and benefit from the Microsoft Azure public cloud. We encourage all our members to present and aim to spread our sessions across the breadth of Azure, talking on both Developer and IT Pro topics.
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Upcoming events (1)
See all- Build news + What the Vector?! Why is there no Azure Vector DatabaseMicrosoft Reactor, Sydney
At this month's meetup we'll cover the latest Azure news from Microsoft Build, along with having a great presentation from Data and AI Director @ Playtime Solutions and Microsoft MVP, Michael John Pena.
Michael will look at the various vector database options available to use in Azure, exploring the strengths, characteristics and use cases for each. Below is Michael's session description:
As the use cases for Large Language Models (LLMs) and autonomous agents continue to expand rapidly, vectors and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) remain at the forefront of discussion. Surprisingly, Azure currently lacks a dedicated native database service specifically designed for these scenarios. In this presentation, we will explore the various options available within the Azure ecosystem and discuss the key decision points in selecting the most suitable vector approach for your needs.
We will delve into the strengths and limitations of services such as Azure AI Search, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Flex Server for Postgres, examining how vector capabilities can be effectively utilised within each platform. By understanding the unique characteristics and use cases of these services, attendees will gain valuable insights into architecting efficient and scalable vector-based solutions on Azure.
Join us as we navigate the landscape of vector databases in Azure, empowering you to make informed decisions when building RAG based applications.
We will be recording the session and publishing it on our YouTube channel.
Our schedule for the evening currently looks like this:
- 5:45 - 6:00 pm - Event Kick-Off
- 6:00 - 6:20 pm - Latest Azure news from Microsoft Build
- Sam Alavi (LAB3), Arafat Tehsin (EY), Simon Waight (Insight) - 6:20 - 7:20 pm - Harnessing the Power of Vector Databases on Azure: Exploring Your Options - Michael John Pena (Playtime Solutions)
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