Azure AI Bot Service
Azure AI Bot Service enables building, testing, deploying, and managing intelligent bots across multiple channels. · Azure · AI
Overview
Azure AI Bot Service provides a managed platform for building, deploying, and scaling intelligent bots with integration to Azure and popular messaging channels. Standard channels are free with unlimited messages, and premium channels include 10,000 free messages per month. Underlying compute and premium channel overages require paid tiers.
Good fit
Use when you need to quickly build and deploy conversational bots integrated with Azure and popular messaging platforms.
- teams building chatbots
- Azure-centric organizations
- developers needing multichannel support
Not a fit
Avoid if you require fully open-source hosting, advanced analytics, or need to avoid Azure cloud dependencies.
- avoiding cloud lock-in
- requiring advanced analytics
- needing on-premises deployment
Quickstart · 5 steps
- Sign in to the Azure portal and create a new Bot Service resource.
- Configure your bot using the Azure Bot Framework Composer or SDK.
- Connect your bot to desired channels (e.g., Teams, Web Chat, Facebook).
- Test your bot using the integrated web chat or Bot Framework Emulator.
- Deploy and monitor your bot from the Azure portal.
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