Microsoft Agent Framework (MAF): The New Era of Intelligent Agents

Microsoft has just released the Microsoft Agent Framework (MAF). An open-source SDK and runtime designed for building, orchestrating, and deploying AI agents and multi-agent systems.
If you’ve worked with Semantic Kernel or AutoGen, you can think of MA…


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Samira Talebi

Microsoft has just released the Microsoft Agent Framework (MAF). An open-source SDK and runtime designed for building, orchestrating, and deploying AI agents and multi-agent systems.
If you’ve worked with Semantic Kernel or AutoGen, you can think of MAF as their next evolution. Combining their best features into one unified, enterprise-ready framework.

What is MAF?
It is an open-source SDK for .NET and Python that enables developers to:

  • Build intelligent AI agents

  • Create multi-agent workflows

  • Integrate with Azure AI Foundry, MCP servers, and other enterprise systems

What is the difference between MAF and Azure AI Foundry?
Both of them serve different roles in the AI ecosystem. The differences are:

  • Where it runs: MAF runs locally in your own runtime, while AI Foundry run in the cloud.

  • Purpose: MAF is an SDK for building and orchestrating AI agents, while AI Foundry is a cloud platform for managing, deploying, and monitoring agents.

So, in short, MAF helps you build the agent. Azure AI Foundry helps you manage it.


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Samira Talebi


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