Azure AI Foundry
by Microsoft · azure.microsoft.com ↗
Microsoft's platform for building, evaluating, and deploying AI applications and agents on Azure.
cloud model-catalog infrastructure
- Category
- Platforms & Infrastructure
- Business model
- Paid
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2024-11
- Record updated
- 2026-07-29
- Founded
- 1975
- Headquarters
- US
Overview
Azure AI Foundry is Microsoft's platform for building, evaluating, and deploying AI applications and agents on Azure. It provides a model catalog spanning OpenAI, Meta, Mistral, and others, plus tools for fine-tuning, evaluation, safety, and agent orchestration. Pricing follows Azure's usage-based model.
Key features
- Model catalog including OpenAI and open models
- Prompt flow, evaluation, and safety tooling
- Agent Service for building and hosting agents
- Enterprise security and governance on Azure
Use cases
- Building enterprise copilots and agents
- Evaluating and comparing models before deployment
- Governed AI deployment with Azure compliance
Pricing
Pricing is usage-based through Azure, varying by model and service; many tools have no separate platform fee.
Frequently asked questions
Who provides Azure AI Foundry?
Azure AI Foundry is Microsoft's AI development platform, part of Microsoft Azure.
Which models are in Azure AI Foundry?
Its catalog includes OpenAI models alongside open models from Meta, Mistral, and others.
What was it previously called?
Azure AI Foundry evolved from Azure AI Studio.
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