Building On‑Prem AI Agents with Azure Local, Foundry Local, and Microsoft Agent Framework
A practical architecture and implementation guide for deploying AI agents on-premises using Azure Local, Foundry Local, and Microsoft Agent Framework.
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A practical architecture and implementation guide for deploying AI agents on-premises using Azure Local, Foundry Local, and Microsoft Agent Framework.
On March 31, 2026, Microsoft launched Agent Evaluation in general availability, fundamentally changing how teams validate Copilot agents. This guide explains how Agent Evaluation and the Copilot Studio Kit serve different—but complementary—roles in your quality assurance strategy, and when to use each one.
Azure Local is Microsoft's distributed infrastructure solution that extends Azure capabilities to customer-owned environments. This article provides a comprehensive overview of Azure Local, Foundry Local, and Microsoft 365 Local, their use cases, deployment options, and best practices for IT architects and decision-makers considering on-premises Azure solutions. With an appendix on agentic AI use cases on Azure Local and Foundry Local.
In recent weeks, we’ve gained the ability to collaborate in groups and teams on documents using Copilot. This new feature, Copilot Pages, has quickly become one of the most potent collaborative tools introduced. It allows multiple users to work to...
In today’s fast-paced digital world, the need for efficient and reliable tools has never been greater. Extending Copilot for Microsoft 365 and leveraging declarative agents are at the forefront of this evolution, offering users unparalleled produc...
For effective multilingual customer service, it is essential to have voice Copilot custom agents that can operate in multiple languages, particularly when you want to offer customers the option to choose their preferred language on the phone. Alth...
Azure AI Studio emerges as a beacon of innovation in the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI). Offering a suite of tools that significantly simplify the process of developing AI applications, this article delves into the myri...
Please find an updated version of this document here. Copilot Studio is a dynamic platform that enhances the creative process and is a robust tool for developing custom copilots. It uniquely enables the extension of existing copilots, such as Cop...
After thoroughly examining the insights from my comprehensive article on the ‘build versus buy’ dilemma, you’ve reached a strategic decision to embark on constructing a bespoke chatbot. This decision is rooted in the desire to harness the capabili...
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I’m a Microsoft MVP, specializing in agentic AI, autonomous systems, and the Microsoft Power Platform—with a focus on Copilot Studio and Azure AI Services. This blog provides practical insights and real-world approaches to building secure, scalable, and responsible AI solutions. Your feedback is always welcome—let’s start the conversation.