2. Create the Foundry resource

Now we make three things: a resource group (a folder), the Foundry resource (the building), and a project (your first room inside it). The good news — one create form builds the resource and the project together.

In plain English

Think of it as renting an office. The resource group is the folder where you keep all the paperwork for this office. The Foundry resource is the building itself. The project is the first room you’ll actually work in. You set them all up in a couple of minutes.

Part A — the resource group (the folder)

1. Portal search → Resource groups → + Create.

   

   The empty 'Create a resource group' form.

2. Name it rg-foundry-scraper, region (UK) UK South.

   

   Name and region filled in (boxed).

3. Review + create → Create. You get a green “succeeded” toast.

   

   Resource group created.

Part B — the Foundry resource + project (one form)

1. Create a resource → search “Azure AI Foundry” → the Microsoft Foundry tile → Create. (Direct blade: #create/Microsoft.CognitiveServicesAIFoundry.)

   

   The blank Foundry create form. One form makes both the resource and the first project.

2. Fill the Basics: resource group rg-foundry-scraper, name foundry-scraper-adc01 (this also becomes your unique subdomain), region UK South, default project name proj-scraper. Leave Storage / Networking / Identity / Encryption at defaults for this free-tier build.

   

   Basics filled in (boxed). Other tabs left at defaults.

3. Review + create → Create (~1–2 min). The resource group now holds the Foundry resource and the project, both UK South.

   

   Done — Foundry resource + project, status Succeeded.

Why a separate region matters later

We chose UK South deliberately — this build is aimed at a UK-data-residency scenario. Keep that in mind: it’s the right call for sovereignty, but it’s also why a couple of steps later hit regional limits the US regions wouldn’t.

Next: switch to the new Foundry experience →