---
title: Azure OpenAI
description: 'Configure Danswer to use GPT models hosted on Azure'
---

Refer to [Model Configs](https://docs.danswer.dev/gen_ai_configs/overview#model-configs) for how to set the
environment variables for your particular deployment.

If you're already familiar with Azure OpenAI, feel free to skip to the
[configuring Danswer](https://docs.danswer.dev/gen_ai_configs/azure#configuring-danswer-to-use-azure-openai-endpoint)
section at the end

## Why use Azure OpenAI
By far the most requested model integration has been Azure OpenAI. As of Aug 2023, GPT-4 is the most capable LLM
available. When combined with the Enterprise grade security and geographical deployment options of Azure, this
becomes a very attractive option for using with Danswer.

## Set up Azure OpenAI Endpoint
As of Aug 2023, Azure OpenAI access is by
[application](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/cognitive-services/openai/limited-access) only. This may change
moving forward, please check online for the latest information.

Start by creating the Azure OpenAI Resource
- Search for `Azure OpenAI` service
- Click on **+Create** to create a new Azure OpenAI resource

![AzureResource](/images/gen_ai/AzureResource.png)

## Getting the Model Endpoint Info
Once the resource is created, visit it in **Azure OpenAI Studio**
Select **Chat**

![AzurePlayground](/images/gen_ai/AzurePlayground.png)

Then click on **View Code** to see the connection info which we will configure for Danswer

![AzureViewCode](/images/gen_ai/AzureViewCode.png)

Note the values provided in the sample code (also feel free to try out the code to verify it works)

![AzureSample](/images/gen_ai/AzureSample.png)

## Configuring Danswer to use Azure OpenAI Endpoint
Following the image above, you would configure Danswer with the following environment variables:
```
API_TYPE_OPENAI=azure
API_BASE_OPENAI=https://danswer.openai.azure.com/
API_VERSION_OPENAI=2023-03-15-preview
AZURE_DEPLOYMENT_ID=Danswer
GEN_AI_API_KEY=<your-azure-key> # found below the code section in the above image
```