# Microsoft Foundry Expands Open Model Access With Fireworks AI and Local Inference

Source: [DEV Community: ai](https://dev.to/alifar/microsoft-foundry-expands-open-model-access-with-fireworks-ai-and-local-inference-1797) · 2026-11-13 · AI
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/microsoft-foundry-expands-open-model-access-with-fireworks-ai-and-local-inferenc-c9c039ab919931bd
Kind: launch · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Fireworks AI open-model inference is now generally available in Microsoft Foundry through a single Azure endpoint.
- Microsoft Foundry is also expanding local inference options for running models.
- The update is aimed at developers and businesses that test, run and operationalize AI models.

## Why it matters

Developers on Azure can access open models from Fireworks AI through the same Azure endpoint instead of setting up a separate provider, which simplifies deployment and operations.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-13: DEV Community article reports the general availability of Fireworks AI open-model inference in Microsoft Foundry

## Coverage

- [Microsoft Foundry Expands Open Model Access With Fireworks AI and Local Inference](https://dev.to/alifar/microsoft-foundry-expands-open-model-access-with-fireworks-ai-and-local-inference-1797) — DEV Community: ai, 2026-11-13

Tags: azure, microsoft-foundry, open-models, inference, fireworks-ai

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