{"id":39302,"date":"2025-03-18T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=39302"},"modified":"2025-12-26T12:36:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T20:36:37","slug":"accelerating-agentic-workflows-with-azure-ai-foundry-nvidia-nim-and-nvidia-agentiq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/accelerating-agentic-workflows-with-azure-ai-foundry-nvidia-nim-and-nvidia-agentiq\/","title":{"rendered":"Accelerating agentic workflows with Azure AI Foundry, NVIDIA NIM, and NVIDIA AgentIQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m excited to share a major leap forward in how we develop and deploy AI. In collaboration with NVIDIA, we&#8217;ve integrated NVIDIA NIM microservices and NVIDIA AgentIQ toolkit into <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/ai-foundry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure AI Foundry<\/a>\u2014unlocking unprecedented efficiency, performance, and cost optimization for your AI projects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JAj5f-s4-x4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover how NVIDIA AgentIQ helps optimize AI agents using NIM<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-new-era-of-ai-efficiency\">A new era of AI efficiency&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In today\u2019s fast-paced digital landscape, scaling AI applications demands more than just innovation\u2014it requires streamlined processes that deliver rapid time-to-market without compromising on performance. With enterprise AI projects often taking 9 to 12 months to move from conception to production, every efficiency gain counts. Our integration is designed to change that by simplifying every step of the AI development lifecycle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/ai-foundry\">Create with Azure AI Foundry &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nvidia-nim-on-azure-ai-foundry\">NVIDIA NIM on Azure AI Foundry&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NVIDIA NIM\u2122, part of the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software suite, is a suite of easy-to-use microservices engineered for secure, reliable, and high-performance AI inferencing. Leveraging robust technologies such as NVIDIA Triton Inference Server\u2122, TensorRT\u2122, TensorRT-LLM, and PyTorch, NIM microservices are built to scale seamlessly on managed Azure compute.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They provide:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Zero-configuration deployment:<\/strong> Get up and running quickly with out-of-the-box optimization.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Seamless Azure integration:<\/strong> Works effortlessly with Azure AI Agent Service and Semantic Kernel.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Enterprise-grade reliability:<\/strong> Benefit from NVIDIA AI Enterprise support for continuous performance and security.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Scalable inference:<\/strong> Tap into Azure\u2019s NVIDIA accelerated infrastructure for demanding workloads.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Optimized workflows:<\/strong> Accelerate applications ranging from large language models to advanced analytics.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NIM1.gif\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\" class=\"wp-image-39322\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deploying these services is simple. With just a few clicks\u2014whether selecting models like the Llama-3.3-70B-NIM or others from the model catalog in Azure AI Foundry\u2014you can integrate them directly into your AI workflows and start building generative AI applications that work flawlessly within the Azure ecosystem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"optimizing-performance-with-nvidia-agentiq\">Optimizing performance with NVIDIA AgentIQ&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your NVIDIA NIM microservices are deployed, NVIDIA AgentIQ takes center stage. This <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/microsoft\/semantic-kernel\/tree\/main\/python\/semantic_kernel\/connectors\/ai\/nvidia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">open-source toolkit<\/a> is designed to seamlessly connect, profile, and optimize teams of AI agents, enables your systems to run at peak performance. AgentIQ delivers:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Profiling and optimization:<\/strong> Leverage real-time telemetry to fine-tune AI agent placement, reducing latency and compute overhead.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Dynamic inference enhancements:<\/strong> Continuously collect and analyze metadata\u2014such as predicted output tokens per call, estimated time to next inference, and expected token lengths\u2014to dynamically improve agent performance.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Integration with Semantic Kernel:<\/strong> Direct integration with Azure AI Foundry Agent Service further empowers your agents with enhanced semantic reasoning and task execution capabilities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Blog-Diagram.webp\" alt=\"Image showing how NVIDIA NIM Models and Azure AI Agent Service can be used together to enable agentic apps. \" class=\"wp-image-39347 webp-format\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Blog-Diagram.webp\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This intelligent profiling not only reduces compute costs but also boosts accuracy and responsiveness, so that every part of your agentic AI workflow is optimized for success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, we will soon be integrating the NVIDIA Llama Nemotron Reason open reasoning model. NVIDIA Llama Nemotron Reason is a powerful AI model family designed for advanced reasoning. According&nbsp;to NVIDIA, Nemotron excels at coding, complex math, and scientific reasoning while understanding user intent and seamlessly calling tools like search and translations to accomplish tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"real-world-impact\">Real-world impact&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Industry leaders are already witnessing the benefits of these innovations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drew McCombs, Vice President, Cloud and Analytics at Epic, noted:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The launch of NVIDIA NIM microservices in Azure AI Foundry offers a secure and efficient way for Epic to deploy open-source generative AI models that improve patient care, boost clinician and operational efficiency, and uncover new insights to drive medical innovation. In collaboration with UW Health and UC San Diego Health, we&#8217;re also researching methods to evaluate clinical summaries with these advanced models. Together, we\u2019re using the latest AI technology in ways that truly improve the lives of clinicians and patients.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Epic\u2019s experience underscores how our integrated solution can drive transformational change\u2014not just in healthcare but across every industry where high-performance AI is a game changer.&nbsp;As noted by Jon Sigler, EVP, Platform and AI at ServiceNow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This combination of ServiceNow\u2019s AI platform with NVIDIA NIM and Microsoft Azure AI Foundry and Azure AI Agent Service helps us bring to market industry-specific, out-of-the-box AI agents, delivering full-stack agentic AI solutions to help resolve problems faster, deliver great customer experiences, and accelerate improvements in organizations\u2019 productivity and efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"unlock-ai-powered-innovation\">Unlock AI-powered innovation&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By combining the robust deployment capabilities of NVIDIA NIM with the dynamic optimization of NVIDIA AgentIQ, Azure AI Foundry provides a turnkey solution for building, deploying, and scaling enterprise-grade agentic applications. This integration can accelerate AI deployments, enhance agentic workflows, and reduce infrastructure costs\u2014enabling you to focus on what truly matters: driving innovation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ready-to-accelerate-your-ai-journey\">Ready to accelerate your AI journey?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deploy NVIDIA NIM microservices and <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/microsoft\/semantic-kernel\/tree\/main\/python\/semantic_kernel\/connectors\/ai\/nvidia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">optimize your AI agents<\/a> with NVIDIA AgentIQ toolkit on <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/ai-foundry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure AI Foundry<\/a>. Explore more about the Azure AI Foundry <a href=\"https:\/\/ai.azure.com\/explore\/models?tid=72f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">model catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s build a smarter, faster, and more efficient future together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"cta-block cta-block--align-left cta-block--has-image wp-block-msx-cta\" data-bi-an=\"CTA Block\">\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-block__image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"cta-block__image\" alt=\"Two people sitting with a laptop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture1-300x200.jpg 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