Runs many load-balanced, identically configured VMs as a group whose size grows or shrinks automatically with demand or on a timetable, spread out for high availability.
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Terms in this definition
- Agents (classic) API
First-generation Foundry Agent Service API, based on threads, messages and runs. It is deprecated, replaced by conversations and responses, and retires on 31 March 2027.
- Virtual machines
Infrastructure-as-a-service compute giving complete control of the operating system, making it a fit for lift-and-shift moves and for software relying on OS-level pieces like COM.
- HA
High availability means a service keeps running despite local failures, for instance by spreading replicas across zones.