Foundry
IQ, powered by Azure AI Search, is a knowledge system that delivers a smarter way to ground agents in enterprise
data. Agents only need to connect to a single knowledge base to access
multiple sources, removing the need to manage separate APIs and function
calls. Knowledge bases perform knowledge retrieval over supported sources including
Microsoft SharePoint, Fabric OneLake, and web. Unlike traditional RAG and
vector databases, knowledge bases use an agentic retrieval engine
holistically across sources and conversations. It also has broader access to
data, because it can connect to data remotely or in a synced index. This
enables better response quality out of the box, where single-shot retrieval can
fall short. Foundry IQ is enterprise-ready,
with Purview governance and Entra-based access control, so developers can build
with trust and confidence. Create and manage knowledge bases from the Foundry
portal, or directly in Azure AI Search.