1---
2name: preset
3description: "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)."
4license: MIT
5metadata:
6  author: Microsoft
7  version: "1.0.1"
8---
9 
10# Deploy Model to Optimal Region
11 
12Automates intelligent Azure OpenAI model deployment by checking capacity across regions and deploying to the best available option.
13 
14## What This Skill Does
15 
161. Verifies Azure authentication and project scope
172. Checks capacity in current project's region
183. If no capacity: analyzes all regions and shows available alternatives
194. Filters projects by selected region
205. Supports creating new projects if needed
216. Deploys model with GlobalStandard SKU
227. Monitors deployment progress
23 
24## Prerequisites
25 
26- Azure CLI installed and configured
27- Active Azure subscription with Cognitive Services read/create permissions
28- Azure AI Foundry project resource ID (`PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID` env var or provided interactively)
29  - Format: `/subscriptions/{sub-id}/resourceGroups/{rg}/providers/Microsoft.CognitiveServices/accounts/{account}/projects/{project}`
30  - Found in: Azure AI Foundry portal → Project → Overview → Resource ID
31 
32## Quick Workflow
33 
34### Fast Path (Current Region Has Capacity)
35```
361. Check authentication → 2. Get project → 3. Check current region capacity
37→ 4. Deploy immediately
38```
39 
40### Alternative Region Path (No Capacity)
41```
421. Check authentication → 2. Get project → 3. Check current region (no capacity)
43→ 4. Query all regions → 5. Show alternatives → 6. Select region + project
44→ 7. Deploy
45```
46 
47---
48 
49## Deployment Phases
50 
51| Phase | Action | Key Commands |
52|-------|--------|-------------|
53| 1. Verify Auth | Check Azure CLI login and subscription | `az account show`, `az login` |
54| 2. Get Project | Parse `PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID` ARM ID, verify exists | `az cognitiveservices account show` |
55| 3. Get Model | List available models, user selects model + version | `az cognitiveservices account list-models` |
56| 4. Check Current Region | Query capacity using GlobalStandard SKU | `az rest --method GET .../modelCapacities` |
57| 5. Multi-Region Query | If no local capacity, query all regions | Same capacity API without location filter |
58| 6. Select Region + Project | User picks region; find or create project | `az cognitiveservices account list`, `az cognitiveservices account create` |
59| 7. Deploy | Generate unique name, calculate capacity (50% available, min 50 TPM), create deployment | `az cognitiveservices account deployment create` |
60 
61For detailed step-by-step instructions, see [workflow reference](references/workflow.md).
62 
63---
64 
65## Error Handling
66 
67| Error | Symptom | Resolution |
68|-------|---------|------------|
69| Auth failure | `az account show` returns error | Run `az login` then `az account set --subscription <id>` |
70| No quota | All regions show 0 capacity | Defer to the [quota skill](../../../quota/quota.md) for increase requests and troubleshooting; check existing deployments; try alternative models |
71| Model not found | Empty capacity list | Verify model name with `az cognitiveservices account list-models`; check case sensitivity |
72| Name conflict | "deployment already exists" | Append suffix to deployment name (handled automatically by `generate_deployment_name` script) |
73| Region unavailable | Region doesn't support model | Select a different region from the available list |
74| Permission denied | "Forbidden" or "Unauthorized" | Verify Cognitive Services Contributor role: `az role assignment list --assignee <user>` |
75 
76---
77 
78## Advanced Usage
79 
80```bash
81# Custom capacity
82az cognitiveservices account deployment create ... --sku-capacity <value>
83 
84# Check deployment status
85az cognitiveservices account deployment show --name <acct> --resource-group <rg> --deployment-name <name> --query "{Status:properties.provisioningState}"
86 
87# Delete deployment
88az cognitiveservices account deployment delete --name <acct> --resource-group <rg> --deployment-name <name>
89```
90 
91## Notes
92 
93- **SKU:** GlobalStandard only — **API Version:** 2024-10-01 (GA stable)
94 
95---
96 
97## Related Skills
98 
99- **microsoft-foundry** - Parent skill for Azure AI Foundry operations
100- **[quota](../../../quota/quota.md)** — For quota viewing, increase requests, and troubleshooting quota errors, defer to this skill
101- **azure-quick-review** - Review Azure resources for compliance
102- **azure-cost-estimation** - Estimate costs for Azure deployments
103- **azure-validate** - Validate Azure infrastructure before deployment
104