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Microsoft Developer (Build) · Jun 24, 2026 · Engineering Insights

Azure SQL Database lets developers build vectors on operational data and ground LLMs like OpenAI and Anthropic via Microsoft Foundry.

“You can you can essentially talk to LLMs with the with the truth that you have in your operational data.”

A Microsoft developer at Build explains using Azure SQL Database with built-in vector indexes (DiskANN) to ground LLMs such as OpenAI and Anthropic through Microsoft Foundry directly on operational data. It's a practical RAG engineering tip rather than a major industry announcement, notable mainly for highlighting Anthropic model access within Azure's data stack.

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