I can't deploy new LLM models to Australia

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I can't deploy new LLM models to Australia

Scott Hopwood 0

The LLM model I use is ChatGpt 3.5 This is old and about to be deprecated. I can't move to a newer model because I can't deploy them into Australia. I need to deploy to the Australian region due to legal constraints.

What options do I have other than migrating to AWS?

Scott Hopwood 0 Reputation points

2025-05-16T04:18:11.5133333+00:00

I know the Service Models page reports it as available, but it isn't.
Scott Hopwood 0 Reputation points

2025-05-16T04:19:56.71+00:00

Looks like only one model, 4.1 is available.

This is a better than nothing, but still a poor showing.
Scott Hopwood 0 Reputation points

2025-05-16T05:25:56.76+00:00

Let me correct that. No, the model is not available. It can not be deployed.
kothapally Snigdha 3,020 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-05-20T06:42:18.18+00:00

Hi @Scott Hopwood

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution, please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.
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2025-05-21T01:29:14.8633333+00:00

Hi @Scott Hopwood

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution, please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.

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Scott Hopwood 0 Reputation points

2025-05-16T04:18:11.5133333+00:00

I know the Service Models page reports it as available, but it isn't.
Scott Hopwood 0 Reputation points

2025-05-16T04:19:56.71+00:00

Looks like only one model, 4.1 is available.

This is a better than nothing, but still a poor showing.
Scott Hopwood 0 Reputation points

2025-05-16T05:25:56.76+00:00

Let me correct that. No, the model is not available. It can not be deployed.
kothapally Snigdha 3,020 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-05-20T06:42:18.18+00:00

Hi @Scott Hopwood

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution, please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.
kothapally Snigdha 3,020 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-05-21T01:29:14.8633333+00:00

Hi @Scott Hopwood

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution, please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.

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Hi @Scott Hopwood

You are correct that GPT-3.5 is being deprecated, and I fully understand the urgency of migrating to a supported model, especially given your legal requirement to deploy within the Australian region. At present, GPT-4.1 is the only Azure OpenAI model supported for deployment in Australia. While Microsoft’s documentation may list multiple models as globally available, actual regional support can vary due to infrastructure and compliance approvals specific to each region. If GPT-4.1 aligns with your performance and feature requirements, it represents the most straightforward and compliant solution currently available through Microsoft-hosted services in Australia. However, if your legal and compliance policies allow for some data to be processed outside of Australia, you might consider deploying in nearby regions such as Southeast Asia or East Asia, where broader model availability may exist. This could provide a temporary workaround until additional models become available in the Australian region.

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