Mastering Multi-Agent Systems with Azure OpenAI - by Abhishek Mishra (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

This book is your definitive guide to building intelligent, autonomous, and collaborative AI systems on the Microsoft ecosystem. It covers the rapid evolution of Agentic AI and multi-agent frameworks, empowering developers, architects, and AI practitioners to design and implement real-world, production-ready multi-agent solutions using Azure OpenAI and emerging protocols such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and A2A.

Starting with the fundamentals of Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Agentic AI, you'll dive into the practical aspects of building agents using Microsoft's Agent Framework. You'll learn how to architect, fine-tune, and secure Azure OpenAI services, build structured multi-turn conversations, and develop specialized agents that can communicate, collaborate, and adapt autonomously. The book goes beyond theory by walking you through hands-on, industry-grade projects--such as Smart Travel Agent and Smart Restaurant--to demonstrate how multi-agent systems can transform real-world scenarios. Moving ahead, you will also explore advanced topics like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), implementing Model Context Protocol for interoperability, and ensuring ethical, responsible AI design.

By the end of this book, you'll not only understand the technical depth of multi-agent architectures but also gain the practical expertise to design, deploy, and scale intelligent, context-aware AI ecosystems on Azure.

What You Will Learn:

Multiple autonomous agents based Agentic AI solutions using Azure AI and Microsoft Agent Framework Multi-Agent collaboration using Model Context Protocol (MCP) and A2A RAG-Enabled Agents using Azure AI Search Best practices and pitfalls to build Agentic AI solutions along with social and ethical considerations.

Who This Book Is For:

Whether you are a developer, data scientist, or solution architect, this book will help you stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of Agentic AI.

About the Author

Dr. Abhishek Mishra is a Cloud & AI Architect at a leading organization and has around two decades of experience in building and architecting software solutions for large and complex enterprises across the globe. He has deep expertise in enabling digital transformation for his customers using cloud and artificial intelligence. He has authored eight books on Microsoft Azure, and this is his ninth publication. He speaks at Technical Conferences and delivers talks in Microsoft Azure and Artificial Intelligence area. He is a business researcher and has been awarded the academic degree of Doctor of Business Administration for his research work in the field of Digital Transformation in Healthcare.

Certifications to his credit - TOGAF Certified, Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Network Engineer, Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals and many more.