DeepSeek models now available via Azure on AI Gateway
Quick Answer
DeepSeek V4 Pro and V4 Flash models are now accessible via Azure on AI Gateway, enabling automatic routing and failover without code changes.
Quick Take
Users can prioritize Azure requests and utilize their own Azure credentials for enhanced API key authentication.
Key Points
- Azure integration allows automatic routing for DeepSeek models with failover support.
- No code changes are needed; default routing includes Azure automatically.
- Users can prioritize Azure requests while keeping other providers as fallback.
- AI Gateway supports BYOK for Azure credentials, enhancing security.
- Unified API provides tracking, cost management, and performance optimizations.
Source Excerpt
Azure is now a provider for DeepSeek V4 Pro and V4 Flash on. AI GatewayRequests to either model can route through Azure alongside the existing providers for another failover path. No code changes are required: default routing considers Azure automatically, and if a provider fails the gateway falls back through the remaining list.
If you want requests to try Azure first, use in the gateway provider options to prefer Azure while keeping the other providers as fallback for or in the:orderdeepseek/deepseek-v4-prodeepseek/deepseek-v4-flashAI SDKIf you have existing Azure credentials, you can bring your own key and AI Gateway will use it for requests routed to Azure. …
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