Agentic AI Fundamentals

Core concepts and terminology that build a shared understanding across all solution areas. This content is relevant to every role and every solution domain.

Core Concepts

📖 What is Microsoft Foundry Agent Service?

Foundational explainer on AI agents in Microsoft Foundry — what agents are, core components (model, instructions, tools), how they reason, plan, and act autonomously. Covers the agent runtime, tool integration, and multi-agent workflows.

Tags: Cross-solution · documentation · architect, developer, partner, security · public · foundational · Microsoft Foundry · agent orchestration · @jwallquist_microsoft · 2026-03-29

📝 Agent Factory: The New Era of Agentic AI

Microsoft's blog on the agentic AI paradigm — common use cases, design patterns (reflection, tool use, planning, multi-agent collaboration), and how Azure enables enterprise-scale agent solutions.

Tags: Cross-solution · blog · architect, developer, delivery-lead, partner · public · foundational · Microsoft Foundry · multi-agent orchestration · @jwallquist_microsoft · 2026-03-29

Training

🎓 Get Started with AI Agent Development on Azure

Microsoft Learn training module covering AI agent fundamentals — what agents are, how they work, when to use them, and the Azure services that support agent development.

Tags: Cross-solution · course · architect, developer, partner · public · foundational · Microsoft Foundry · — · @jwallquist_microsoft · 2026-03-29