# Preset

Intelligently deploys Azure OpenAI models to optimal regions by analyzing capacity...

- Repository: https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills (1609 stars)
- Category: DevOps
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-10-30
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add microsoft/azure-skills --skill preset -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add microsoft/azure-skills --skill preset -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add microsoft/azure-skills --skill preset -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add microsoft/azure-skills --skill preset -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add microsoft/azure-skills`

## Description

Intelligently deploys Azure OpenAI models to optimal regions by analyzing capacity across all available regions. Automatically checks current region first and shows alternatives if needed. USE FOR: quick deployment, optimal region, best region, automatic region selection, fast setup, multi-region capacity check, high availability deployment, deploy to best location. DO NOT USE FOR: custom SKU selection (use customize), specific version selection (use customize), custom capacity configuration (use customize), PTU deployments (use customize).

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Deploy Model to Optimal Region

Automates intelligent Azure OpenAI model deployment by checking capacity across regions and deploying to the best available option.

## What This Skill Does

1. Verifies Azure authentication and project scope
2. Checks capacity in current project's region
3. If no capacity: analyzes all regions and shows available alternatives
4. Filters projects by selected region
5. Supports creating new projects if needed
6. Deploys model with GlobalStandard SKU
7. Monitors deployment progress

## Prerequisites

- Azure CLI installed and configured
- Active Azure subscription with Cognitive Services read/create permissions
- Microsoft Foundry project resource ID (`PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID` env var or provided interactively)
  - Format: `/subscriptions/{sub-id}/resourceGroups/{rg}/providers/Microsoft.CognitiveServices/accounts/{account}/projects/{project}`
  - Found in: Microsoft Foundry portal → Project → Overview → Resource ID

## Quick Workflow

### Fast Path (Current Region Has Capacity)
```
1. Check authentication → 2. Get project → 3. Check current region capacity
→ 4. Deploy immediately
```

### Alternative Region Path (No Capacity)
```
1. Check authentication → 2. Get project → 3. Check current region (no capacity)
→ 4. Query all regions → 5. Show alternatives → 6. Select region + project
→ 7. Deploy
```

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## Deployment Phases

The rest: https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills/blob/HEAD/.github/plugins/azure-skills/skills/microsoft-foundry/models/deploy-model/preset/SKILL.md