Foundry Models Overview
Microsoft Foundry Models is your destination for discovering, evaluating, and deploying AI models for building agents, copilots, and AI applications.Model Catalog
Access 1900+ models from Microsoft, OpenAI, and leading AI companies:Models Sold Directly by Azure
Hosted and sold by Microsoft with direct support, SLAs, and deep Azure integration
Partner & Community Models
Specialized models from Anthropic, Meta, Cohere, Hugging Face, and more
Model Categories
Foundation Models
- GPT-4o: Multimodal reasoning and generation
- GPT-4: Advanced language understanding
- Claude: Long-context processing (200K tokens)
- Llama 3: Open-source alternative
Reasoning Models
- Multi-step problem solving
- Mathematical reasoning
- Code generation and analysis
Small Language Models (SLMs)
- Phi-3 family: Efficient edge deployment
- Lower latency and cost
- Specialized tasks
Multimodal Models
- Process text and images
- Vision and language combined
- Examples: GPT-4o, Claude 3
Deployment Options
- Serverless API
- Provisioned Throughput
- Managed Compute
- Pay-per-token billing
- Instant scaling
- No capacity management
- Best for: Development, variable workloads
Model Selection Guide
Key Features
- Tool Calling: GPT-4o, GPT-4, Claude 3
- JSON Mode: Structured output guarantee
- Vision: Image processing (GPT-4o, Claude)
- Streaming: Incremental response delivery
- Fine-Tuning: Customize with your data