Microsoft Launches Foundry Local and GitHub on Azure Local
Microsoft has launched Foundry Local and GitHub Enterprise Local on Azure Local, enabling organisations to run Copilot and AI models entirely offline on their own hardware.
What happened?
On 20 October 2026, Microsoft announced at its Ignite conference that Foundry Local and GitHub Enterprise Local would be generally available on Azure Local. The solution is aimed at customer-owned datacentres, including fully disconnected environments. Operational support covers models from Microsoft, partners, as well as open-source and open-weight models.
Key facts
| Tillkännagivandedatum | 20 oktober 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lanseringsforum | Microsoft Ignite |
| Driftsplattform | Azure Local |
| Driftläge | Anslutet samt helt frånkopplat (offline) |
Why it matters
The launch means that AI models and GitHub Copilot can be run directly on a customer's own hardware even when offline, enabling local inference in environments without cloud connectivity.
Who is affected?
The solution is targeted at organisations and developers who operate Azure Local in their own datacentres and require the use of AI tools in disconnected environments.
What else you should know
The technology enables developers to run GitHub Copilot against locally hosted models without the requirement for an internet connection.
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