Chapter 1 of 5 · Microsoft AI-103
Plan and Manage an Azure AI Solution
Choosing Foundry services and models, setting up deployments, managing quotas, security and responsible AI.
- 4topics
- 16 minfast track
- 2diagrams and exhibits
- 25–30%of the exam
Topics in this chapter
Take them in order, or jump to the one you need.
- 1Choosing Foundry Services and ModelsAI-103 service selection: choosing LLMs, small and multimodal models, Foundry Tools, retrieval and indexing methods, and agent…4 min
- 2Setting Up AI Solutions in FoundryAI-103 setup: Foundry resources and projects, deployment types such as Global Standard and Provisioned, deployment settings and…Diagram4 min
- 3Managing, Monitoring and Securing AI SystemsAI-103 operations: quotas, rate limits and cost, monitoring quality and search health, and securing Foundry with managed identity…4 min
- 4Responsible AI for Generative and Agentic SystemsAI-103 responsible AI: guardrails and content filters, prompt shields, safety evaluations, tracing and audit, and governing…Diagram4 min
About this chapter
What this chapter covers
Plan and Manage an Azure AI Solution is 25 to 30% of the AI-103 exam. It covers four skill groups in Microsoft's study guide: choosing the right Foundry services and models, setting up AI solutions in Microsoft Foundry, managing, monitoring and securing AI systems, and implementing responsible AI across generative and agentic systems.
These questions are about decisions an AI engineer makes before and around the code: which model, which deployment type, which role, which network setting, which safety control.
How the topics fit together
A Foundry solution starts with picking the right capability and model, then deploying it in a Foundry project. It is secured with Microsoft Entra ID and private networking, kept within quota, monitored, and protected with guardrails and evaluations.
AI-102 has retired, and AI-103 is built around Microsoft Foundry. Learn the current names: Foundry resource, Foundry project, Foundry Tools, Foundry Agent Service and the Foundry roles.
How to use these pages
Each topic page has the same shape, so you can skim for what you need.
- What it is: the idea in plain words.
- How it works: the mechanism, with tables and examples.
- What to remember for the exam: the facts to memorise and how questions are phrased.
- Common mistakes: the classic traps.
- Check yourself: three questions to test your understanding.
Ready for more practice?
The full Microsoft AI-103 question bank has 648 questions, with timed practice exams and an explanation for every answer.
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