We get an update on the fascinating topic of Quantum Computing on Azure from Cloud Solutions Architect and Quantum enthusiast Delbert Murphy. He gives us the latest status on Quantum, Quantum Elements and the Q# programming language and provides guidance on the type of use-cases that can take advantage of these services.

Media file: https://azpodcast.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Episode498.mp3
YouTube: https://youtu.be/2bZD2Ns91O8
Resources:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/microsoft-has-demonstrated-the-underlying-physics-required-to-create-a-new-kind-of-qubit/ 
https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/quantum/2024/04/03/how-microsoft-and-quantinuum-achieved-reliable-quantum-computing/ 
https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/quantum/2024/05/30/in-collaboration-with-microsoft-photonic-demonstrates-quantum-entanglement-at-telecom-wavelengths/
https://www.qir-alliance.org/
https://github.com/microsoft/qsharp/
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/quantum/hybrid-computing-overview
https://quantum.microsoft.com/en-us/experience/quantum-katas
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/qsharp/design-fault-tolerant-quantum-computing-applications-with-the-open-source-resource-estimator/
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/solutions/quantum-innovator-series/
https://quantum.microsoft.com/en-us/quantum-elements/product-overview
https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/quantum/2024/06/18/introducing-two-powerful-new-capabilities-in-azure-quantum-elements-generative-chemistry-and-accelerated-dft/
https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/quantum/2024/01/09/unlocking-a-new-era-for-scientific-discovery-with-ai-how-microsofts-ai-screened-over-32-million-candidates-to-find-a-better-battery/
https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/quantum/2024/02/29/microsoft-and-1910-genetics-partner-to-turbocharge-rd-productivity-for-the-pharmaceutical-industry/
https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/06/18/empowering-every-scientist-with-ai-augmented-scientific-discovery/
https://quantum.microsoft.com/en-us/quantum-elements/azure-quantum-elements 
https://quantum.microsoft.com/en-us/experience/quantum-cryptography
 
Other Updates:
Generally Available: az command invoke in AKS
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/access-private-cluster?tabs=azure-cli
 
Public Preview: Cluster operation status for AKS
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/manage-abort-operations?tabs=azure-cli
 
Public Preview: Geo-Replication for Azure Service Bus Premium
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-bus-messaging/service-bus-geo-replication
 
Public Preview: Force detach zone redundant data disks during zone outage
 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-updates/week-of-june-20-2024-azure-updates/ba-p/4173016
 
How hollow core fiber is accelerating AI
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/how-hollow-core-fiber-is-accelerating-ai/