Claude models are now generally available in Microsoft Foundry, as announced in a recorded webinar from Jul 21, 2026 — 10:00 am – 11:00 am PT. The session, part of a partner series, focuses on building for production, targeting developers and architects ready to move Claude-powered agents into production on Azure. Teams can access Claude models through their existing Microsoft relationship, with billing, authentication, and commitment retirement all handled through Azure. The webinar features Caroline Matthews from Applied AI @ Anthropic and Keiji Kanazawa, Principal PM @ Microsoft. Attendees will learn to choose the right Claude model for their use case, performance requirements, and budget; deploy and authenticate models quickly using Microsoft Foundry and Microsoft Azure; use foundational APIs including prompt caching, extended thinking, and tool streaming to build agents that handle real workflows; and apply governance, observability, and cost controls to manage production deployments at scale.