Microsoft Expands Azure OpenAI Purchasing Options

From July 1, 2024, Microsoft expands purchasing options in Azure OpenAI to include the Provisioned Throughput Unit (PTU) offer. PTU is a provisioned-capacity offer that provides consistent latency for uniform workloads. This is available through SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT as your Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), and also introduces a new monthly reservation commitment option.

 

Purchasing Options of Azure OpenAI: PAYG and PTU

Microsoft Azure OpenAI model inferencing models are AI models, such as GPT-4, GPT-3.5, DALL-E, and Whisper, available through Azure OpenAI services. Microsoft Azure OpenAI model inferencing models can be purchased in two ways:

  • Pay-as-you-go: Charged on a per-token
  • Provisioned Throughput (PTU): Offers consistent latency for uniform workloads, ideal for scaling AI solutions.

 

What is Provisioned Throughput (PTU)?

Provisioned Throughput (PTU) is a new purchasing model for Azure OpenAI services where customers can reserve a specific amount of processing capacity.

 

Benefits of Provisioned Throughput (PTU)

  • Predictable Performance: PTU offers a stable maximum latency and throughput for uniform workloads, meaning you get a fixed speed and performance for your tasks.
  • Reserved Processing Capacity: Throughput is available whether used or not.
  • Cost Savings: For tasks that need a lot of processing, PTU can be cheaper than paying for each use (token-based consumption).

 

Payment Options of Provisioned Throughput (PTU)

Provisioned Throughput (PTU) offers flexible payment options to suit different needs:

  • Hourly Payments: Pay for the processing power you use each hour.
  • Monthly or Yearly Reservations: Get discounts by committing to a 1-month or 1-year term.
  • Combination: Mix hourly payments with reservation discounts.

 

More information

Find the announcement: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/partner-center/announcements/2024-july#3.

For more info on Azure OpenAI Services, please visit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/openai/overview.

Visit the Azure OpenAI Studio: https://oai.azure.com/portal.

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