Using AI models via Microsoft Foundry
Requirements
You have ordered Microsoft Azure and already have access to the Microsoft Azure portal and the services it includes.
Hinweis
Diese Anleitung basiert auf der englischsprachigen Oberfläche von Microsoft Azure. Um zu dieser Spracheinstellung zu wechseln:
- Klicken Sie im Azure Portal in der blauen Leiste oben auf das Zahnrad-Symbol ⚙.
- Wählen Sie im Menü links Sprache und Region.
- Wählen Sie im Drop-down Sprache den Eintrag English.
- Open Azure portal – Microsoft Foundry – Create a resource
- Enter Subscription, Resource group, Name, Region, Default project name – tab Review + create
- Open resource – Go to Foundry portal
- Model catalog – select model – Use this model
- Change Deployment type (must not contain Global) – Deploy
- Models + endpoints – Open in playground or Endpoint
1. Creating Foundry resource
- Open the Azure portal.
- Enter the term Microsoft Foundry in the search bar at the top.
- Select the Microsoft Foundry service under Services in the search results.
- In the Create a Foundry Resource box click Create a resource.
2. Configuring Foundry resource
- Select the Subscription and the Resource group in which the resource is to be created.
- Enter a Name for the Foundry resource.
- Select the Region, i.e. the Azure data centre in which the resource is to be created.
Due to data protection and data security measures, only some European Azure regions are available within the University of Vienna’s Azure environment. Depending on the selected region, the available models may vary. If you wish to use the latest models, such as ChatGPT-5.2, the ZID currently recommends the Sweden Central region. - Enter a Default project name.
- The other tabs (Storage, Network etc.) can be configured if you require a specific setup. Otherwise, click the last tab Review + create and create the resource.
5. Configuring model
- A configuration menu will open.
- Change the Deployment type to one that does not contain Global in its name, such as Data Zone Standard. This ensures that data is processed only in the European Union.
Deployment types that do not guarantee data processing within the EU are blocked by policy and cannot be deployed.
Note
If you need to use a model that is only available with the deployment type Global Standard and you don’t intend to process any sensitive data: Contact digital.zid(at)univie.ac.at describing your use case. The use case will be sent to the Data Protection officer of the University of Vienna.
Only after receiving approval can the blocking policy be deactivated for your Azure subscription.