Hello, I'm trying to integrate the whisper model via Azure AI Speech. Here are somethings I already know: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/speech-service/whisper-overview Whisper model via Azure OpenAI Service is available in the following regions: EastUS 2, India South, North Central, Norway East, Sweden Central, and West Europe. Whisper model via Azure AI Speech is available in the following regions: Australia East, East US, North Central US, South Central US, Southeast Asia, UK South, and West Europe. The quotas are 3 requests per minute for Whisper model via Azure OpenAI Service I can try out the Whisper model via Azure AI Speech here: https://speech.microsoft.com/portal/whisperspeechtotext One thing that doesn't make sense to me is that in order to try out the Whisper Model in Azure AI Speech, I need to make a deployment for a Resource for Azure OpenAI Service. But the available regions for Azure OpenAI Service and Azure AI Speech doesn't line up. So here are the questions I would like to ask What is the quotas/limits for the whisper model via Azure AI Speech? I've already checked the following documents which did not have the answer to my question. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/speech-service/speech-services-quotas-and-limits Which region am I supposed to select in order to use the whisper model via Azure AI Speech? I would also greatly appreciate any links where I can learn how to send a REST API request.

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YJ Kim 0

Hello, I'm trying to integrate the whisper model via Azure AI Speech.

Here are somethings I already know:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/speech-service/whisper-overview

Whisper model via Azure OpenAI Service is available in the following regions:
- EastUS 2, India South, North Central, Norway East, Sweden Central, and West Europe.
Whisper model via Azure AI Speech is available in the following regions:
- Australia East, East US, North Central US, South Central US, Southeast Asia, UK South, and West Europe.
The quotas are 3 requests per minute for Whisper model via Azure OpenAI Service
I can try out the Whisper model via Azure AI Speech here: https://speech.microsoft.com/portal/whisperspeechtotext
- One thing that doesn't make sense to me is that in order to try out the Whisper Model in Azure AI Speech, I need to make a deployment for a Resource for Azure OpenAI Service. But the available regions for Azure OpenAI Service and Azure AI Speech doesn't line up.

So here are the questions I would like to ask

What is the quotas/limits for the whisper model via Azure AI Speech? I've already checked the following documents which did not have the answer to my question.
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/speech-service/speech-services-quotas-and-limits
Which region am I supposed to select in order to use the whisper model via Azure AI Speech? I would also greatly appreciate any links where I can learn how to send a REST API request.

dupammi 8,535 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-07-16T06:38:30.31+00:00
Hi @YJ Kim

Thank you for reaching out with your questions regarding integrating the Whisper model via Azure AI Speech.

The quotas and limits for the Whisper model via Azure AI Speech are not explicitly detailed in the general quotas and limits documentation. For detailed limits, you may need to refer to your Azure subscription details or contact Azure support for specific quotas related to the Whisper model. Azure support can provide more details, based on typical usage and service behavior. Also refer to a similar old thread with some details that you needed.

The Whisper model in Azure AI Speech allows you to process up to 1,000 files in a single batch request, with individual file sizes up to 1GB. Features like asynchronous processing, speaker diarization, and word-level timestamps are available, which can impact performance and processing time based on the volume and complexity of the audio data.

To use the Whisper model via Azure AI Speech, you should select a region where this service is available. As per the latest documentation:

Available Regions for Azure AI Speech with Whisper Model: Australia East, East US, North Central US, South Central US, Southeast Asia, UK South, and West Europe.

It's crucial to ensure that your Azure resources, including AI Speech services, are deployed in these regions to utilize the Whisper model effectively.

To use the Whisper model via Azure AI Speech, you should select a region where this service is available. As per the latest documentation:

Available Regions for Azure AI Speech with Whisper Model: Australia East, East US, North Central US, South Central US, Southeast Asia, UK South, and West Europe.

It's crucial to ensure that your Azure resources, including AI Speech services, are deployed in these regions to utilize the Whisper model effectively.

Helpful Links for Learning More

Azure AI Speech Documentation

REST API Reference for Azure AI Speech

Azure AI Speech Portal for Whisper Model

speech-services-quotas-and-limits

speech-service-regions

I hope this helps. Thank you.

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