Solution Finder - AI-powered search results for enhancing your Azure Marketplace discovery experience

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Welcome to the Solution Finder, your AI-powered ally in crafting comprehensive solutions tailored to your organization's unique needs within the Azure Marketplace. Unlike conventional methods that focus solely on individual products, the Solution Finder enables you to explore synergistic combinations of various products, enabling you to effectively address your organization's broader requirements. In this guide, we provide you with an encompassing overview of how to leverage the Solution Finder for exploration, creation, and finalization of solutions that impeccably align with your organization's objectives.

Get started by accessing the Solution Finder

To begin your Solution Finder journey, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Explore Marketplace products and solutions with AI (preview).
  2. Initiate a search based on your query or topic of interest, such as:
    • Which databases offer a high level of security when deployed on Azure?
    • Which Azure services offer machine learning capabilities?
    • What Azure services are optimal for constructing high-performance web application backends?
  3. Select the Submit button.

Alternatively, explore one of the Suggested topics to ask about, like "storage," "security," "SQL," and more.

Explore solutions

Once you've embarked on the Solution Finder, you're on a guided journey to uncover the best-fit solutions for your organization. Let's delve into the process:

  • Begin your exploration:
    • Start by engaging with well-structured articles that offer guidance, best practices, and valuable insights relevant to your chosen topic, such as "storage."
  • Discover curated solutions:
    • Explore a curated list of top-tier first and third-party storage products available across different marketplace platforms, such as Azure portal, AppSource, and Azure Marketplace. This aids you in making informed decisions.
  • Identify intriguing solutions:
    • Spot solution articles that resonate with your needs. Select a solution tile to access a concise overview, accompanied by its covered topics.
  • Effortlessly review topics:
    • Review the covered topics within a solution. Each topic is accompanied by a list of suggested products that best match your requirements. These products are sourced from both Microsoft and third-party publishers, easily accessible through marketplace platforms.

Create a solution

Seamlessly craft a customized solution through the My Solutions feature:

  1. Select the My Solutions tab in the Solution Finder.
  2. Opt to create a new solution.
  3. Assign a meaningful name, such as "Storage project solution," along with a concise description of its purpose.

Your personalized solution is now primed for product integration.

Or, if you prefer:

  1. Choose a product from the suggested list and select Save.
  2. Opt to create a new solution or select from the solutions listed under the Save to section.

Add products to a solution

Seamless product integration

As you explore and discover intriguing products, integrate them into your newly crafted solution:

  1. Navigate through the Solution Finder and pinpoint products that align with your solution's needs.
  2. Select a product to view its detailed page.
  3. On the product details page, find the Add to solution or similar button.
  4. Select the solution you want to enrich, like your "Storage project solution."
  5. Confirm the addition, and the product seamlessly merges into your solution for further analysis.

Continued solution enhancement

Continue exploring the Solution Finder, uncovering diverse solutions and products. Enrich your custom solution with more products for in-depth analysis.

My Solutions hub

The My Solutions section is your central hub for managing and reviewing your tailored solutions:

  • View and manage:
    • Access the My Solutions section to oversee and manage your personalized solutions.
  • Examine solution contents:
    • Dive into your custom solutions like "Storage project solution," and assess the saved products.
  • Explore product details:
    • Delve deeper into individual products within your solution. Open a product's details page to gain comprehensive insights, evaluate plans and pricing, and ensure seamless alignment with your requirements.
  • Take action:
    • Based on your evaluation, finalize purchases directly from the product details page or return to the Solution Finder to explore alternative options.