Design, build, evaluate and govern enterprise copilots on Azure
Azure AI Foundry brings models, orchestration, evaluation, and safety into one workspace—integrated with Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Search (RAG), and Microsoft 365/Power Platform—so you can ship useful, secure AI apps faster.
Note: Azure AI Foundry was previously known as Azure AI Studio.
- Model catalog (GPT/Claude/Llama/Phi and more) with managed deployments
- Prompt Flow & evaluation for systematic testing and iteration
- RAG patterns with Azure AI Search, vectors, and embeddings
- Safety filters, monitoring, and cost controls for production readiness
Why Azure AI Foundry
Key benefits in a nutshell
Enterprise security
Your data stays in your tenant with role-based access, networking, and audit trails.
Model choice
Use Azure OpenAI or bring-your-own models; switch with minimal code changes.
RAG & search
Ground responses with Azure AI Search, vector stores, and embeddings for accuracy.
Evaluation
Automated/offline evals, guardrails, and human review keep quality high over time.
Copilot patterns
Tools/functions, agents, and workflows with tracing and observability.
Power & M365 integration
Extend with Copilot Studio & AI Builder; embed in Teams, Outlook, and Dynamics.
Other Microsoft AI building blocks
Pair Foundry with Microsoft’s broader AI stack to move from prototype to production quickly.
- Azure OpenAI Service for GPT-style chat, function calling, and embeddings
- Azure AI Search for vector/hybrid retrieval and filtering
- Copilot Studio to build business copilots with connectors and guardrails
- AI Builder in Power Platform for forms, classification, and quick AI in apps/flows
- Azure Machine Learning for training, fine-tuning, and MLOps when needed