Azure OpenAI

Question

Regarding Azure Open AI "On 11 December 2024, for Azure OpenAI deployments that are set to *Auto-update by default *and that use gpt-4o version 2024-05-13, we’ll begin updating them to use version 2024-08-06. The update will be completed within two weeks of that date."

What would the impact while we set the deployments to Auto-default, will there be any downtime involved.

What if the deployments are not set to Auto-update by 11th December 2024, what would be the risk involved.

Answer 1

@Mall Ashi

Thanks for reaching out to us, there may be risks if the new version has some significant changes or some changes conflicted with your code. There is no other down time mentioned for the auto-update only.

What you need to know about Azure OpenAI model version upgrades

As a customer of Azure OpenAI models, you might notice some changes in the model behavior and compatibility after a version upgrade. These changes might affect your applications and workflows that rely on the models. Here are some tips to help you prepare for version upgrades and minimize the impact:

• Read what’s new and models to understand the changes and new features.
• Read the documentation on model deployments and version upgrades to understand how to work with model versions.
• Test your applications and workflows with the new model version after release.
• Update your code and configuration to use the new features and capabilities of the new model version.

For your follow up question, it depends on the options you set -

• Deployments set to Upgrade when expired automatically update when its current version is retired.
• Deployments that are set to No Auto Upgrade stop working when the model is retired.

I hope this helps.

Regards,

Yutong

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