{"product_id":"microsoft-azure-ai-systems-playbook-reid-harper-9798242613768","title":"Microsoft Azure AI Systems Playbook: Design, Deploy, and Scale Intelligent Applications with OpenAI Models, Cognitive Services, and Agent Workflows","description":"\u003cp\u003eModern AI systems are no longer built as isolated models or demos. They are architected, orchestrated, governed, and scaled as full-fledged systems integrated into real business workflows, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMicrosoft Azure AI Systems Playbook is a practical, architecture-first guide for designing and deploying production-grade AI applications using modern AI capabilities, cloud-native patterns, and agent-based workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not a certification manual. It does not teach isolated tools or surface-level features. Instead, it shows you how intelligent applications are actually designed and operated in the real world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003cp\u003eInside this playbook, you'll discover how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Design AI-first architectures that go beyond basic model usage\u003cbr\u003e- Build intelligent applications using large language models and cognitive AI services\u003cbr\u003e- Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) for enterprise knowledge systems\u003cbr\u003e- Architect agent-based workflows that plan, reason, and act autonomously\u003cbr\u003e- Orchestrate AI systems using serverless functions and workflow engines\u003cbr\u003e- Apply governance, safety, monitoring, and observability to AI systems\u003cbr\u003e- Optimize performance, scalability, and cost in production AI workloads\u003cbr\u003e- Translate AI capabilities into real business and enterprise use cases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter focuses on systems thinking, real-world design trade-offs, and practical implementation strategies-not abstract theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis playbook is written for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Software engineers building intelligent applications\u003cbr\u003e- Cloud and solution architects designing AI platforms\u003cbr\u003e- AI engineers moving from experimentation to production\u003cbr\u003e- Technical founders and builders deploying AI at scale\u003cbr\u003e- Professionals who already understand AI basics and want to build real systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for exam prep or beginner tutorials, this book is not for you.\u003cbr\u003eIf you want to design serious AI systems that work in production, this book was written for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat Makes This Book Different\u003cp\u003e✔ Focuses on AI systems, not just models\u003cbr\u003e✔ Covers agent workflows, orchestration, and governance\u003cbr\u003e✔ Emphasizes architecture, scalability, and real-world constraints\u003cbr\u003e✔ Avoids tool-specific walkthroughs that quickly become outdated\u003cbr\u003e✔ Designed for long-term relevance in modern AI engineering\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the book engineers read after they understand the basics when they are ready to build AI systems that matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStart Building Real AI Systems\u003cp\u003eWhether you're deploying enterprise copilots, intelligent automation, or large-scale AI platforms, Microsoft Azure AI Systems Playbook gives you the architectural clarity and practical insight needed to design, deploy, and scale intelligent applications with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Reid Harper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242613768\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d","brand":"Reid Harper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997355127039,"sku":"9798242613768","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/microsoft-azure-ai-systems-playbook-reid-harper-9798242613768","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}