Microsoft Azure · AI/ML

Foundry IQ

Foundry IQ is Microsoft Azure’s AI/ML offering that operates on a strict pay-as-you-go basis. It handles the core infrastructure and tooling needed for building, training, and deploying machine learning models within the Azure ecosystem. You pay for the compute and resources you actually consume, with no upfront commitment required for the platform itself.

This setup suits teams already committed to Azure who need integrated AI capabilities without long-term contracts. The significant trade-off is the complete absence of a free tier. You cannot test or prototype on Foundry IQ without incurring costs from the first action, which makes early experimentation strictly a paid activity.

• Free tier No
• Pricing Pay as you go
• Regions 12 · 6 continents
• SLA uptime 99.99%
• Compliance 13 certifications
• Provider health A