Starting today, Black Forest Labs’ top-performing AI models—FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] and FLUX1.1 [pro]—are now directly accessible via Microsoft Azure AI Foundry. This integration provides organizations with a secure, scalable, and straightforward way to deploy state-of-the-art text-to-image and image-to-image models at enterprise scale.
BFL’s partnership with Microsoft began early in their journey, working together to build high-performance training and inference clusters on Azure. Since then, they’ve optimized model efficiency and streamlined access, making it faster than ever to explore, test, and deploy FLUX models using Azure’s robust infrastructure.
Why This Matters
With FLUX now on Azure, customers benefit from:
- Microsoft-backed SLAs for reliability
- Azure-native deployment & monitoring tools
- Flexible pricing—pay-as-you-go or Provisioned Throughput (fungible PTUs)
- Compliance with Microsoft’s Responsible AI standards
- Enterprise-grade security, governance, and scalability
- Zero compromise on speed and quality
What You Can Build
FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
- In-context image generation with iterative editing in a single model
- Local edits, style transfers, background replacement, typography integration
- Maintains character consistency while delivering up to 8× faster performance for 1MP resolution edits
- #1 ranking on KontextBench for text-guided editing and consistency
FLUX1.1 [pro]
- Ultra-fast text-to-image generation
- Produces visuals up to 1.6MP resolution with exceptional detail
These models are ideal for:
- E-commerce: Product photography automation
- Financial services: Marketing material generation
- Studios & creatives: Consistent visual storytelling at scale
How to Get Started
- Sign up for an Azure account if you don’t already have one.
- Visit Azure AI Foundry at ai.azure.com
- Search for the model name:
- “FLUX Kontext” for image editing
- “FLUX 1.1” for text-to-image generation
- Open the model card and click Deploy to access your API key and playground.
- Start experimenting with prompts in under a minute, and integrate the API with your applications.
With Azure AI Foundry, deploying FLUX models is as easy as logging in—offering speed, flexibility, and enterprise readiness from day one.
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