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title: "AI Agent Foundation | Data-Driven AI"
canonical: "https://data-driven.com/data-driven-ai-agent-foundation/"
description: "Review a Microsoft-based foundation for agent creation, orchestration, governance, monitoring, and no-code, low-code, or pro-code development."
---

Enterprise agent platform

# One foundation for _building governed agents_

Plan how teams will build, link, secure, and watch agents across one platform.

![Agent Foundation architecture connected to Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Fabric, Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, and Power Platform](/_astro/DD-Website-Page-Banner-image-34.Wv6AB2er_Z1gvQ6j.webp)

Shared architecture

## Treat the agent as part of a platform

The Data-Driven AI Agent Foundation is the core design for Data-Driven agents. It brings Microsoft’s build, workflow, deployment, monitoring and change tooling under a single governance design.

[Review the platform boundaries](#platform-boundaries)

Platform boundaries

## Make the controls specific to the deployment

A diagram does not show how each control works in your setup.

1.  Which Microsoft services belong in the target architecture?
2.  How will Microsoft Entra ID, role-based access, and least privilege apply?
3.  Which agent actions require human approval, logging, or rollback?
4.  Which performance, usage, and cost signals are available to the monitoring layer?

### Verify controls in the target environment

For each launch, check identity, access, audit proof, data use, links, and monitoring. The diagram helps set scope. It does not prove that the controls work.

Development paths

## Match the build path to the people who will own it

The Foundation sets out no-code, low-code, and pro-code paths under the same governance plan.

No-code

Visual tools and guided steps for business users and consultants.

Low-code

Shared patterns and a small amount of code for teams that need more control.

Pro-code

APIs and developer tools for engineers who need custom links or features.

Foundation layers

## Treat every layer as an operating contract

Each shared workflow pattern, result layer, monitor, and control needs an owner and proof that it works. The diagram places CloudMonitor.ai in the monitoring and cost layer. Check which use and cost data your setup can send.

![Agent Foundation layers for no-code and pro-code development, agent acceleration, usable outcomes, monitoring, and Microsoft Azure](/_astro/DD-Website-Page-Banner-image-35-768x694.C41zH7Ow_Z1RyoLo.webp)

Use the layer diagram to set owners and plan control checks.

Agent directory

## See how the Foundation is applied

These pages show agents for Xero finance work, licence help, and Microsoft partner referrals.

### Finance Admin for Xero

See Xero finance tasks, reports, and workflows in Microsoft Teams and Copilot.

[Review Finance Admin for Xero](/solution/finance-admin-for-xero/)

### License Agent

Get help with Microsoft 365 licences and Partner Benefits.

[Review the License Agent](/solution/license-agent/)

### Partner Sales Agent

Review an agent that can create and track Microsoft partner referrals.

[Review the Partner Sales Agent](/solution/partner-sales-agent/)

## Define the boundaries for your first agent

Bring the use case, users, data, allowed actions, sign-in rules, and proof you need.

[Discuss the Agent Foundation](/contact-us/)

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## Want to learn more?

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