Technical Guides & Case Studies

The Azure AI Foundry
Playbook

Practical guides, architectural deep-dives, pricing breakdowns, and real-world case studies for enterprise teams building on Azure AI Foundry and Azure OpenAI.

What is in the Azure AI Foundry playbook

The playbook is where we publish the guides we wish our clients had before starting: architecture patterns, decision guides, cost breakdowns and a worked case study. It is written for enterprise teams building on Azure AI Foundry and Azure OpenAI.

If you are new to the platform, start with the guide on architecting your first agent. If you are deciding between services, read the Azure OpenAI versus OpenAI API comparison. If you need to justify the spend, the pricing and ROI guides cover costs and how to build a credible business case.

Cloud pricing and product names change often. Treat the cost figures as planning estimates and check Microsoft's current pricing before you commit a budget.

Guides and when to read them

GuideTypeRead it when
Architect Your First Azure AI AgentGuideYou are designing a first production agent and need to choose models, grounding, memory and tools
Azure OpenAI vs OpenAI APIComparisonCompliance, data residency, private networking or SLAs decide which service you use
Claims Processing on Azure AICase studyYou want to see how Document Intelligence and GPT-4o were used to automate insurance claims
Azure AI Foundry Pricing Guide 2026GuideYou are estimating costs for Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Azure AI Agent Service or Copilot Studio
Security & Compliance GuideGuideYou need to plan RBAC, private endpoints, content filtering and audit logging
Azure AI ROI GuideGuideYou need to build a business case with metrics and time-to-value

Frequently asked questions

Who is the playbook for?

Enterprise architects, engineering leads and technical buyers evaluating or building on Azure AI Foundry and Azure OpenAI.

Where should I start?

Read "Architect Your First Azure AI Agent" first. It frames the choices the other guides go into in more detail.

Are the cost estimates current?

They are planning estimates written for 2026. Cloud pricing changes, so confirm against Microsoft's current pricing before you budget.

Can you write a guide for our use case?

We can walk you through the right architecture on a 30-minute call.

Want a guide written for your specific use case?

Book a 30-minute call and we will walk you through the right architecture for your Azure AI Foundry build.

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