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Overview

The term encoding in Media Services applies to the process of converting files containing digital video and/or audio from one standard format to another, with the purpose of (a) reducing the size of the files, and/or (b) producing a format that's compatible with a broad range of devices and apps. This process is also referred to as video compression, or transcoding.

Key Resources

Homepage: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/media-services/latest/encode-concept
Pricing: https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/media-services/
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8/27/2025
Encoding Changes for Template Arguments in Semantic Kernel
Semantic Kernel Blog
In previous versions of the Semantic Kernel, the encoding of template arguments was performed automatically if the argument type was a string. The encoding was not applied for custom types,...
8/6/2025
[Launched] Generally Available: Control Plane Improvements in AKS
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We are making improvements to API server resiliency per Kubernetes Enhancement Proposal (KEP) 5116 – Streaming Encoding for LIST Responses. This enhancement significantly reduces API server...
5/8/2025
Log Ingestion to Azure Log Analytics Workspace with Logic App Standard
Integrations on Azure Blog
  Currently, to send logs to Azure Log Analytics, the recommended method involves using the Azure Log Analytics Data Collector. This is a managed connector that typically requires public access...