Cognitive Services Simplifies Machine Learning Deployments

• Azure Cognitive Services can speed development and deployment of applications that need artificial intelligence analysis.
• Prebuilt machine learning models for common business needs reduce creating, testing, and training requirements.
• Local deployment options provide isolation, tighter security, and faster response times.
• Limited customization means complex workloads may be better handled by other Azure services.

Azure Cognitive Services is a collection of machine learning services that allow developers to add artificial intelligence (AI) to bots and other applications, with reduced upfront cost and expertise. They are less expensive to deploy and scale than comparable machine learning environments built separately.

Overview

Cognitive Services machine learning services include complete models for a range of common business needs, such as image analysis, search and indexing, and anomaly detection. The services are designed to be incorporated into custom applications and processes by developers, rather than being called independently by end users. They are built using Microsoft’s internal machine learning expertise and data stores, which help provide advanced services that are beyond what most organizations can create on their own, including language translation (for over 90 languages) and speech-to-text conversion.