Source: Ignite 2024: Announcing the Azure AI Foundry SDK | Microsoft Community Hub

Exploring the new Azure AI Foundry

From the AI Foundry Portal to the SDK

At the last Microsoft Ignite, a wave of announcements across Microsoft’s vast ecosystem was showcased, with AI and Agentic workloads taking center stage.

Among these exciting developments, a special mention goes to the newly announced Azure AI Foundry.

Source: Ignite 2024: Announcing the Azure AI Foundry SDK | Microsoft Community Hub

What is Azure AI Foundry?

Azure AI Foundry is Microsoft’s all-in-one platform designed to simplify the development, deployment, and management of AI applications. It consists of two main components:

• A GUI portal, formerly known as Azure AI Studio
• An Azure AI Foundry SDK which enables developers to work with robust pre-built components and leverage pre-built app templates (we will see it more in detail later on in the article).

By integrating various AI services and models into a single environment, it provides developers with the tools they need to efficiently build and implement AI solutions.

• Extensive Model Catalog: Features a rich library of foundational models from providers like OpenAI, Mistral, Meta and…