Microsoft Packages Enterprise Agent Middleware No One Asked For

The claim: Microsoft says its unified harness strategy brings a shared execution foundation across agent experiences in Microsoft Foundry while preserving customer choice.

The reality: It is middleware to tie custom developer code to Azure-hosted endpoints at a recurring cloud cost, requiring a $500 monthly Azure account before running a single loop.

Why should I care? You shouldn't
Enterprise plumbing for Azure loyalists that does nothing to solve the actual brittleness of multi-step AI agents.

Read the original: Introducing the Microsoft Copilot harness in Foundry Agent Service