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Azure OpenAI Service
Microsoft's hosting of OpenAI models on Azure, providing enterprise-grade security, compliance, and integration with Azure services.
In-Depth Explanation
Azure OpenAI Service provides access to OpenAI's models (GPT-4, GPT-3.5, DALL-E, embeddings) through Microsoft Azure's enterprise cloud infrastructure.
Key benefits:
- Enterprise compliance: SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO certifications
- Data privacy: Data not used for model training
- Regional deployment: Data residency options
- Private networking: VNet integration, private endpoints
- Azure integration: Works with Azure services
- Content filtering: Built-in safety filters
Available models:
- GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-4o
- GPT-3.5 Turbo
- DALL-E 3
- Text embeddings
- Whisper (speech)
Enterprise features:
- Provisioned throughput (guaranteed capacity)
- Fine-tuning support
- Batch processing
- Azure AI Studio integration
Business Context
Azure OpenAI offers OpenAI's capabilities with enterprise security and compliance, essential for regulated industries.
How Clever Ops Uses This
We recommend Azure OpenAI for Australian enterprises needing data sovereignty, compliance, or Azure ecosystem integration.
Example Use Case
"A healthcare company using Azure OpenAI to maintain HIPAA compliance while leveraging GPT-4 for clinical documentation."