[In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL as a knowledge source in Foundry IQ
What the source says
Microsoft Foundry adds Azure SQL Database as a first-class Knowledge Source in Azure AI Search, available in public preview. Enterprise developers and solution architects building Copilot, RAG, and agentic experiences can now expose authoritative tables and views from Azure SQL as searchable, retrieval-ready knowledge for Knowledge Bases, RAG pipelines, and Foundry agents. The capability uses the same indexer-based ingestion patterns developers already know in Azure AI Search and aligns Azure SQL with SharePoint, OneLake, and other Knowledge Sources under one configuration model. Copilots and agents can ground responses in current operational data, including customer profiles, transactions, and reference tables, without custom pipelines or duplicate retrieval systems. The result is a unified knowledge layer where structured business data and unstructured content are queried through a single framework for more accurate, enterprise-ready AI. Learn more .
Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL as a knowledge source in Foundry IQ Microsoft Foundry adds Azure SQL Database as a first-class Knowledge Source in Azure AI Search, available in public preview. Enterprise developers and solution architects building Copilot, RAG, and agentic experiences can now expose authoritative tables and views from Azure SQL as searchable, retrieval-ready knowledge for Knowledge Bases, RAG pipelines, and Foundry agents. The capability uses the same indexer-based ingest
Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL as a knowledge source in Foundry IQ Microsoft Foundry adds Azure SQL Database as a first-class Knowledge Source in Azure AI Search, available in public preview. Enterprise developers and solution architects building Copilot, RAG, and agentic experiences can now expose authoritative tables and views from Azure SQL as searchable, retrieval-ready knowledge for Knowledge Bases, RAG pipelines, and Foundry agents. The capability uses the same indexer-based ingest
Urgency: Monitor
Next action: Review affected accounts with the customer using the official announcement.
Commercial opportunities
Use the verified change to open a scoped customer conversation.
Technical actions
Assess whether the documented change intersects the customer's current stack.
Questions to ask the customer
Does this documented change affect a product or workload in scope?
Risks and objections
The official source does not establish facts beyond the quoted material.
Points to confirm
The effective date is unknown and must be confirmed before scheduling action.
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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL as a knowledge source in Foundry IQ Microsoft Foundry adds Azure SQL Database as a first-class Knowledge Source in Azure AI Search, available in public preview. Enterprise developers and solution architects building Copilot, RAG, and agentic experiences can now expose authoritative tables and views from Azure SQL as searchable, retrieval-ready knowledge for Knowledge Bases, RAG pipelines, and Foundry agents. The capability uses the same indexer-based ingest
Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL as a knowledge source in Foundry IQ Microsoft Foundry adds Azure SQL Database as a first-class Knowledge Source in Azure AI Search, available in public preview. Enterprise developers and solution architects building Copilot, RAG, and agentic experiences can now expose authoritative tables and views from Azure SQL as searchable, retrieval-ready knowledge for Knowledge Bases, RAG pipelines, and Foundry agents. The capability uses the same indexer-based ingest
Urgency: Monitor
Next action: Assess technical dependencies and ownership against the official update.
Commercial opportunities
Offer a scoped technical-readiness assessment if the customer confirms impact.
Technical actions
Assess whether the documented change intersects the customer's current stack.
Questions to ask the customer
Does this documented change affect a product or workload in scope?
Risks and objections
The official source does not establish facts beyond the quoted material.
Points to confirm
The effective date is unknown and must be confirmed before scheduling action.
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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL as a knowledge source in Foundry IQ Microsoft Foundry adds Azure SQL Database as a first-class Knowledge Source in Azure AI Search, available in public preview. Enterprise developers and solution architects building Copilot, RAG, and agentic experiences can now expose authoritative tables and views from Azure SQL as searchable, retrieval-ready knowledge for Knowledge Bases, RAG pipelines, and Foundry agents. The capability uses the same indexer-based ingest
Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL as a knowledge source in Foundry IQ Microsoft Foundry adds Azure SQL Database as a first-class Knowledge Source in Azure AI Search, available in public preview. Enterprise developers and solution architects building Copilot, RAG, and agentic experiences can now expose authoritative tables and views from Azure SQL as searchable, retrieval-ready knowledge for Knowledge Bases, RAG pipelines, and Foundry agents. The capability uses the same indexer-based ingest
Urgency: Monitor
Next action: Prepare a source-backed customer conversation and confirm the affected estate.
Commercial opportunities
Qualify a partner-led assessment only after customer scope is confirmed.
Technical actions
Assess whether the documented change intersects the customer's current stack.
Questions to ask the customer
Does this documented change affect a product or workload in scope?
Risks and objections
The official source does not establish facts beyond the quoted material.
Points to confirm
The effective date is unknown and must be confirmed before scheduling action.
Reading for sales_manager
Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL as a knowledge source in Foundry IQ Microsoft Foundry adds Azure SQL Database as a first-class Knowledge Source in Azure AI Search, available in public preview. Enterprise developers and solution architects building Copilot, RAG, and agentic experiences can now expose authoritative tables and views from Azure SQL as searchable, retrieval-ready knowledge for Knowledge Bases, RAG pipelines, and Foundry agents. The capability uses the same indexer-based ingest
Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL as a knowledge source in Foundry IQ Microsoft Foundry adds Azure SQL Database as a first-class Knowledge Source in Azure AI Search, available in public preview. Enterprise developers and solution architects building Copilot, RAG, and agentic experiences can now expose authoritative tables and views from Azure SQL as searchable, retrieval-ready knowledge for Knowledge Bases, RAG pipelines, and Foundry agents. The capability uses the same indexer-based ingest
Urgency: Monitor
Next action: Review portfolio exposure with account owners using the official source.
Commercial opportunities
Prioritize accounts that confirm affected products or workloads.
Technical actions
Assess whether the documented change intersects the customer's current stack.
Questions to ask the customer
Does this documented change affect a product or workload in scope?
Risks and objections
The official source does not establish facts beyond the quoted material.
Points to confirm
The effective date is unknown and must be confirmed before scheduling action.
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[In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL as a knowledge source in Foundry IQ Microsoft Foundry adds Azure SQL Database as a first-class Knowledge Source in Azure AI Search, available in public preview. Enterprise developers and solution architects building Copilot, RAG, and agentic experiences can now expose authoritative tables and views from Azure SQL as searchable, retrieval-ready knowledge for Knowledge Bases, RAG pipelines, and Foundry agents. The capability uses the same indexer-based ingestion patterns developers already know in Azure AI Search and aligns Azure SQL with SharePoint, OneLake, and other Knowledge Sources under one configuration model. Copilots and agents can ground responses in current operational data, including customer profiles, transactions, and reference tables, without custom pipelines or duplicate retrieval systems. The result is a unified knowledge layer where structured business data and unstructured content are queried through a single framework for more accurate, enterprise-ready AI. Learn more .
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL as a knowledge source in Foundry IQ Microsoft Foundry adds Azure SQL Database as a first-class Knowledge Source in Azure AI Search, available in public preview. Enterprise developers and solution architects building Copilot, RAG, and agentic experiences can now expose authoritative tables and views from Azure SQL as searchable, retrieval-ready knowledge for Knowledge Bases, RAG pipelines, and Foundry agents. The capability uses the same indexer-based ingestion patterns developers already know in Azure AI Search and aligns Azure SQL with SharePoint, OneLake, and other Knowledge Sources under one configuration model. Copilots and agents can ground responses in current operational data, including customer profiles, transactions, and reference tables, without custom pipelines or duplicate retrieval systems. The result is a unified knowledge layer where structured business data and unstructured content are queried through a single framework for more accurate, enterprise-ready AI. Learn more .
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL as a knowledge source in Foundry IQ Microsoft Foundry adds Azure SQL Database as a first-class Knowledge Source in Azure AI Search, available in public preview. Enterprise developers and solution architects building Copilot, RAG, and agentic experiences can now expose authoritative tables and views from Azure SQL as searchable, retrieval-ready knowledge for Knowledge Bases, RAG pipelines, and Foundry agents. The capability uses the same indexer-based ingestion patterns developers already know in Azure AI Search and aligns Azure SQL with SharePoint, OneLake, and other Knowledge Sources under one configuration model. Copilots and agents can ground responses in current operational data, including customer profiles, transactions, and reference tables, without custom pipelines or duplicate retrieval systems. The result is a unified knowledge layer where structured business data and unstructured content are queried through a single framework for more accurate, enterprise-ready AI. Learn more .
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL as a knowledge source in Foundry IQ Microsoft Foundry adds Azure SQL Database as a first-class Knowledge Source in Azure AI Search, available in public preview. Enterprise developers and solution architects building Copilot, RAG, and agentic experiences can now expose authoritative tables and views from Azure SQL as searchable, retrieval-ready knowledge for Knowledge Bases, RAG pipelines, and Foundry agents. The capability uses the same indexer-based ingestion patterns developers already know in Azure AI Search and aligns Azure SQL with SharePoint, OneLake, and other Knowledge Sources under one configuration model. Copilots and agents can ground responses in current operational data, including customer profiles, transactions, and reference tables, without custom pipelines or duplicate retrieval systems. The result is a unified knowledge layer where structured business data and unstructured content are queried through a single framework for more accurate, enterprise-ready AI. Learn more .
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL as a knowledge source in Foundry IQ Microsoft Foundry adds Azure SQL Database as a first-class Knowledge Source in Azure AI Search, available in public preview. Enterprise developers and solution architects building Copilot, RAG, and agentic experiences can now expose authoritative tables and views from Azure SQL as searchable, retrieval-ready knowledge for Knowledge Bases, RAG pipelines, and Foundry agents. The capability uses the same indexer-based ingestion patterns developers already know in Azure AI Search and aligns Azure SQL with SharePoint, OneLake, and other Knowledge Sources under one configuration model. Copilots and agents can ground responses in current operational data, including customer profiles, transactions, and reference tables, without custom pipelines or duplicate retrieval systems. The result is a unified knowledge layer where structured business data and unstructured content are queried through a single framework for more accurate, enterprise-ready AI. Learn more .
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL as a knowledge source in Foundry IQ Microsoft Foundry adds Azure SQL Database as a first-class Knowledge Source in Azure AI Search, available in public preview. Enterprise developers and solution architects building Copilot, RAG, and agentic experiences can now expose authoritative tables and views from Azure SQL as searchable, retrieval-ready knowledge for Knowledge Bases, RAG pipelines, and Foundry agents. The capability uses the same indexer-based ingestion patterns developers already know in Azure AI Search and aligns Azure SQL with SharePoint, OneLake, and other Knowledge Sources under one configuration model. Copilots and agents can ground responses in current operational data, including customer profiles, transactions, and reference tables, without custom pipelines or duplicate retrieval systems. The result is a unified knowledge layer where structured business data and unstructured content are queried through a single framework for more accurate, enterprise-ready AI. Learn more .