TTS on Azure

Deploying OpenAI Text-to-Speech (TTS) Model on Azure: A Step-by-Step Guide

Deploying OpenAI Text-to-Speech (TTS) Model on Azure: A Step-by-Step Guide Azure Cognitive Services provides a straightforward way to deploy OpenAI models, including powerful text-to-speech capabilities. In this guide, I’ll demonstrate how to deploy a text-to-speech model using Azure CLI commands. Prerequisites An Azure subscription Azure CLI installed and logged in (az login) Step 1: Define Environment Variables Set your environment variables to simplify and standardize deployments. export AZURE_RESOURCE_GROUP="example-rg" export AZURE_REGION="eastus" export OPENAI_NAME="example-openai" export AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID="your-subscription-id" # Keep these variables as is. export AUDIO_MODEL="gpt-4o-mini-tts" export AUDIO_MODEL_VERSION="2025-03-20" Explanation: ...

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · Suraj Deshmukh
CoCo on Azure

Open Source Confidential Containers (CoCo) on Azure

Introduction In the realm of cloud computing, ensuring data privacy and security is paramount, yet profoundly challenging. One innovative solution to this challenge is Confidential Containers (CoCo)1, designed to provide an extra layer of security for data in use. However, deploying CoCo requires access to specialized hardware, which adds complexity. Beyond just finding the right hardware, the setup involves navigating a maze of technical specifications – from BIOS configurations to kernel versions – making the process daunting. ...

April 5, 2024 · 5 min · Suraj Deshmukh