AI Foundation Architecture
MAQ Software
Key Benefits:
- Establish enterprise-ready Azure Landing Zones designed specifically for AI workloads
- Implement secure, compliant infrastructure aligned to Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework
- Enable rapid, consistent deployment of AI solutions with standardized patterns
- Accelerate time-to-production with pre-configured environments for Agentic AI and AI applications
- Ensure governance, cost management, and security controls from day one
Agenda
1. Generative AI Building Blocks Workshop (Duration: 1.5 hours)
- Overview of Azure AI services and agentic AI capabilities
- Understanding Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Studio, Foundry Control plane and Model Catalog
- Identifying required building blocks for your AI use cases
- Security and compliance considerations for building agentic AI applications
2. Introduction to Landing Zone Architecture (Duration: 2 hours)
- Azure Landing Zone fundamentals and Cloud Adoption Framework
- AI-specific landing zone design patterns and requirements aligning with Azure well-architected framework
- Network topology, identity, governance, and security architecture
- Resource organization, naming conventions, and subscription design
3. Generative AI Landing Zone Architecture Implementation (Duration: 1-2 weeks)
- Deploy foundational Azure infrastructure for agentic AI workloads
- Configure Azure OpenAI Service with private endpoints and network isolation
- Implement Azure AI Studio and Prompt Flow environments
- Set up vector databases, storage, and data integration services
- Configure monitoring, logging, and cost management
4. Apps & Infrastructure Landing Zone Architecture Implementation (Duration: 1-2 weeks)
- Deploy application hosting environments (Azure App Service, AKS, or Azure Functions, Azure Services)
- Configure CI/CD pipelines for AI application deployment
- Implement API Management for AI service orchestration
- Set up development, staging, and production environments
- Enable DevOps practices and MLOps foundations
Deliverables
- AI Foundation Architecture Blueprint
- Deployed Azure AI Landing Zone
- Governance, security, and network configurations
- Reusable infrastructure and reference templates
- Readiness assessment for GenAI Factory
- Documentation and operational handover
Prerequisites
To conduct this program, we will need:
- Access to Microsoft Azure resources
- Access to cloud, security, and AI stakeholders
- Azure-based AI use cases
Target Audience
- Cloud Architects and Infrastructure Engineers
- IT Operations and Platform Teams
- Security and Compliance Officers
- AI/ML Platform Engineers
- DevOps and MLOps Teams
Why MAQ Software
- Deep expertise in Azure AI, GenAIOps, and enterprise scale delivery
- Proven experience operationalizing agentic AI beyond pilots
- Security first, governance driven implementation approach
- Strong alignment with Microsoft AI Factory and platform architectures
- End to end enablement from assessment to production scale
Begin your AI Foundation Architecture & Landing Zones engagement today. Contact us at customersuccess@maqsoftware.com
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