Data Privacy and Security for Partner Models vs Direct from Azure Models

Question

Hello,

Can you please explain where the data resides(at rest) and where the data is processed when

1. Direct From Azure Model is deployed
2. Partner and Community Models

My understanding is that in both cases

1. the models are hosted and run in Azure infrastructure
2. the data is processed in Azure infrastructure

However I found this link here that stated that for Claude, the prompt is sent to Claude itself.

Please help!

Answer 1

Hi Meenakshi Sankar

It sounds like you're trying to get a clear picture of where data is stored and processed for Azure Direct Models versus Partner and Community Models in terms of Azure's infrastructure. Let's break it down:

Data Residing and Processing

1. Direct From Azure Model:
   • Data Storage: When using Azure Direct Models (like Azure OpenAI), your prompts, completions, and any uploaded data are stored in the Azure environment. This data is isolated and not accessible to other customers or used for training any models without your explicit permission. The data is stored at rest within your Azure tenant's specified geography.
   • Data Processing: Data is processed in Azure's infrastructure. Depending on your deployment type (Global or Data Zone), processing may happen in the specified geography or any geography where the model is available.
2. Partner and Community Models:
   • Data Storage: Similar to Azure Direct Models, Partner Models also store and process data in Azure infrastructure. However, the specifics can vary based on the partnership agreements and the technology stack of the partner providing these models.
   • Data Processing: Like Direct Models, processing happens within Azure's infrastructure, but there may be nuances based on the services provided by the partners.

Important Notes:

• Prompt Handling: The link you mentioned indicates that for specific models (like Claude), prompts may be sent directly to the model itself. This suggests that some Partner Models may have different handling practices compared to Azure Direct Models.
• Data Isolation: In both cases, Azure emphasizes data isolation, meaning that your data is not shared with other customers or the model providers for improvement without your consent.

References

• Understand Azure OpenAI Data Privacy
• Data, privacy, and security for Azure Direct Models in Microsoft Foundry
• Privacy and Security in Azure AI
• Self Help Questions about data privacy

I Hope this helps. Do let me know if you have any further queries.

Thank you!