# Foundry Azure Deployment Choice

> Decide whether to run Claude via Microsoft Foundry hosted on Azure or hosted on Anthropic, based on Azure-native requirements vs. needing full API feature/model availability.

- Skill: `uygnoey/foundry-azure-deployment-choice` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add uygnoey/foundry-azure-deployment-choice`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/uygnoey/foundry-azure-deployment-choice/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: uygnoey (https://skillmd.com/u/uygnoey)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/uygnoey/foundry-azure-deployment-choice

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## Instructions
Use this skill to turn the post’s product guidance into a repeatable decision check for teams adopting Claude through Microsoft Foundry.

1) **Confirm your baseline requirement**
- If you need Claude to run in your **Azure environment** with Azure authentication, billing, and governance controls, prefer **hosted on Azure**.

2) **Check for feature/model requirements**
- If you need **the full set of API features** or a **model that is not yet available on Azure**, choose **hosted on Anthropic** (previously “Foundry Preview”).

3) **Record operational constraints**
- If you have data residency needs, note that the post mentions the ability to choose where inference is processed, including a **US data zone**.
- If you need consolidated billing, note that the post states you get a **single consolidated invoice**, and eligible Microsoft Enterprise Agreement customers can draw usage down from an **Azure commitment**.

4) **Pick the starting configuration**
- Start with the hosting option that meets your constraints today, and reassess as Microsoft Foundry expands over time.

## Examples
### Example: strict Azure-native requirement
- Requirement: Use existing Azure identity/governance and keep inference in Azure.
- Decision: **hosted on Azure**.

### Example: need a feature/model not yet available on Azure
- Requirement: Use a specific model or API feature not available on Azure-hosted Foundry.
- Decision: **hosted on Anthropic**.

## Source
- https://claude.com/blog/claude-in-microsoft-foundry