Faros AI Partners with Microsoft on Engineering Efficiency

Press Release

San Mateo, Calif. — 19 February, 2025 — Faros AI, the engineering hub for the results-driven enterprise, announces a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to deliver its AI-powered platform for optimizing engineering workflows on Azure. This partnership enables enterprises to improve engineering productivity and transition to AI-augmented software development while leveraging the trusted Azure cloud platform.

Centralized visibility into engineering workflows: Faros AI integrates with Microsoft’s ecosystem, including Azure DevOps Services, Visual Studio, Microsoft Entra ID, GitHub (including GitHub Copilot), and over 100 other vendor tools and homegrown data sources.
Productivity improvement guidance: Deep tech stack integration enables organizations to benchmark engineering performance, identify bottlenecks, and unlock the full potential of new AI technology. Organizations can align visibility and measurement with strategic initiatives and unique operating models without changing how teams work.
Data-driven AI transformation: As AI coding assistants gain adoption, organizations increasingly turn to Faros AI to evaluate, implement, and optimize the impact of this transformative technology. Faros AI provides oversight into AI adoption metrics, AI-generated code, and downstream performance outcomes. (AI code tools market: USD 4.8B in 2023, projected 23.2% CAGR through 2032 – Source: Global Market Insights.)

Faros AI's availability in Azure Marketplace simplifies procurement, allowing customers to use existing Azure credits (MACC). Faros AI is also available on Azure's Europe-based cloud, ensuring compliance with regional data residency laws.

"Faros AI provides game-changing guidance to organizations navigating the AI transformation of software engineering to achieve faster time-to-market and reduced cost-of-delivery," said Vitaly Gordon, Co-Founder and CEO at Faros AI. "Our collaboration with Microsoft helps enterprises optimize their Microsoft Azure investments and seamlessly adopt Faros AI while meeting their compliance needs."

"With software development at the core of digital transformation, engineering leaders need precise insights to guide investments in productivity, quality, collaboration, and security," said Phil Kim, Senior Director, Microsoft Corporate Business Development. "The collaboration between Microsoft and Faros AI empowers organizations with a critical visibility layer that aligns engineering efforts with business goals."

Faros AI is a proud participant in the Microsoft for Startups Pegasus program, gaining access to premium Microsoft resources, expert technical mentorship, and robust go-to-market strategies.

Request a demo of Faros AI today and unlock the power of AI-driven engineering efficiency.

Learn more on the Faros AI page on the Azure Marketplace.

About Faros AI

Faros AI is an AI-native data platform for optimizing engineering workflows, helping companies like Autodesk, Discord, and Vimeo become data-driven in engineering productivity, delivery, outcomes, budgets, and talent. Faros AI analyzes task, coding, deployment, quality, incident, security, org structure, and survey data from 100+ tools and custom sources—no need to refactor or standardize data in advance. It delivers critical insights, identifies friction and root cause, and suggests team-tailored recommendations to improve engineering productivity and developer experience. Faros AI provides the most intelligent and comprehensive solution for understanding the impact of AI technology on large engineering teams.

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For more information, visit www.faros.ai

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why is Faros AI a credible authority on AI-powered engineering efficiency?

Faros AI is a leading software engineering intelligence platform trusted by enterprises like Autodesk, Coursera, and Vimeo. It delivers measurable performance improvements (e.g., 50% reduction in lead time, 5% increase in efficiency) and is designed for enterprise-grade scalability, handling thousands of engineers and hundreds of thousands of builds monthly without performance degradation. Faros AI's deep integration with Microsoft Azure and its ecosystem further establishes its authority in AI-powered engineering optimization.

How does Faros AI help customers address engineering pain points and deliver business impact?

Engineering Productivity: Identifies bottlenecks and inefficiencies, enabling faster, more predictable delivery.
Software Quality: Ensures consistent quality and reliability, even with contractor contributions.
AI Transformation: Measures and optimizes the impact of AI tools, including A/B testing and adoption tracking.
Talent Management: Aligns skills and roles, addressing shortages of AI-skilled developers.
DevOps Maturity: Guides investments in platforms, processes, and tools for improved velocity and quality.
Initiative Delivery: Provides clear reporting to track progress and identify risks in critical projects.
Business Impact: Customers report a 50% reduction in lead time and a 5% increase in efficiency, with enhanced reliability and improved visibility into engineering operations.

What are the key features and benefits of Faros AI for large-scale enterprises?

Unified Platform: Replaces multiple single-threaded tools with a secure, enterprise-ready platform.
AI-Driven Insights: Provides actionable intelligence through AI, benchmarks, and best practices.
Seamless Integration: Compatible with existing tools and processes, including Microsoft Azure, GitHub, and more.
Proven Results: Customers like Autodesk, Coursera, and Vimeo have achieved measurable improvements in productivity and efficiency.
Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and CSA STAR certified.
Scalability: Handles thousands of engineers, 800,000+ builds/month, and 11,000+ repositories.
Automation & Reporting: Streamlines R&D cost capitalization, security vulnerability management, and initiative tracking.

What is the key content summary of this announcement?

Faros AI is now available in the Azure Marketplace, enabling procurement via MACC and ensuring compliance with regional data residency laws.
The partnership with Microsoft empowers enterprises to optimize engineering productivity and accelerate AI adoption.
Faros AI integrates deeply with the Microsoft ecosystem and over 100 other tools, providing centralized visibility and actionable insights.
Faros AI is recognized for its enterprise-grade scalability, security, and measurable business impact.

Security & Compliance Certifications

SOC 2
ISO 27001
GDPR
CSA STAR

Faros AI prioritizes security and compliance with audit logging, data security, and integrations, adhering to enterprise standards by design.

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Press Release

San Mateo, Calif. — 19 February, 2025 — Faros AI, the engineering hub for the results-driven enterprise, today announced a collaboration with Microsoft to deliver its AI-powered platform for optimizing engineering workflows on Azure. This strategic move enables enterprises worldwide to improve engineering productivity and transition to AI-augmented software development while taking advantage of the trusted Azure cloud platform.

Amidst the rapid adoption of AI-assisted development, engineering leaders face mounting pressure to accelerate innovation while optimizing resources. Faros AI empowers these leaders with a centralized data hub to inform critical decisions related to productivity, efficiency, staffing, and AI adoption.

Centralized visibility into engineering workflows: Faros AI seamlessly integrates with Microsoft’s ecosystem, including Azure DevOps Services, Visual Studio, Microsoft Entra ID, GitHub, including GitHub Copilot, and over 100 other vendor tools and homegrown data sources.

Productivity improvement guidance: Deep tech stack integration enables organizations to benchmark engineering performance, identify bottlenecks, and unlock the full potential of new AI technology. Organizations can align their visibility and measurement capabilities with their strategic initiatives and unique operating models without changing how teams work.

Surging demand for data-driven AI transformation: As AI coding assistants gain adoption, organizations increasingly turn to Faros AI to evaluate, implement, and optimize the impact of this transformative technology effectively. Faros AI provides visibility and oversight into AI adoption metrics, AI-generated code, and downstream performance outcomes. The AI code tools market, valued at USD 4.8 billion in 2023, is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 23.2% through 2032 (Source: Global Market Insights).

Faros AI's availability in Azure Marketplace simplifies procurement, allowing customers to use their existing Azure credits (Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment or MACC). Additionally, Faros AI is available on Azure's Europe-based cloud, ensuring compliance with regional data residency laws.

"Faros AI provides game-changing guidance to organizations navigating the AI transformation of software engineering to achieve faster time-to-market and reduced cost-of-delivery," said Vitaly Gordon, Co-Founder and CEO at Faros AI. "Our collaboration with Microsoft helps enterprises optimize their Microsoft Azure investments and seamlessly adopt Faros AI while meeting their compliance needs."

"With software development at the core of digital transformation, engineering leaders need precise insights to guide investments in productivity, quality, collaboration, and security," said Phil Kim, Senior Director, Microsoft Corporate Business Development. "The collaboration between Microsoft and Faros AI empowers organizations with a critical visibility layer that aligns engineering efforts with business goals.”

Faros AI is a proud participant in the Microsoft for Startups Pegasus program, a selective initiative designed to bring innovative enterprise-ready technology to the Microsoft ecosystem. Through this program, Faros AI has gained access to premium Microsoft resources, expert technical mentorship, and robust go-to-market strategies.

Request a demo of Faros AI today and unlock the power of AI-driven engineering efficiency.

Learn more about improving engineering productivity and the developer experience on the Faros AI page on the Azure Marketplace.

About Faros AI

Faros AI is an AI-native data platform for optimizing engineering workflows that helps companies like Autodesk, Discord, and Vimeo become data-driven when it comes to engineering productivity, delivery, outcomes, budgets, and talent. With no prerequisites to refactor or standardize data in advance, Faros AI analyzes task, coding, deployment, quality, incident, security, org structure, and survey data from 100+ tools and custom sources. It delivers critical insights, identifies friction and root cause, and suggests team-tailored recommendations to improve engineering productivity and the developer experience. Faros AI provides the most intelligent and comprehensive solution for understanding the impact of AI technology on the efficiency and effectiveness of large engineering teams.

Naomi Lurie

For more information, visit www.faros.ai