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# Deploying Agent Center

> Deploy Microsoft Foundry infrastructure through ContraForce to enable automated security operations with Security Delivery Agents.

The AI Agent Center enables you to deploy Microsoft Foundry infrastructure directly through ContraForce, powering automated incident investigation and response capabilities with Security Delivery Agents (SDAs).

<Info>
  Agent Center leverages Microsoft Foundry to provision the AI infrastructure required for automated security operations. Once deployed, you can configure Security Delivery Agents to handle incidents automatically.
</Info>

## What Can You Do Here?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Deploy AI Infrastructure" icon="server">
    Provision Microsoft Foundry resources through ContraForce
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create Security Agents" icon="robot">
    Deploy Security Delivery Agents for automated response
  </Card>

  <Card title="Enable Automation" icon="bolt">
    Configure agents to investigate and respond to incidents
  </Card>

  <Card title="Run Gamebooks" icon="book">
    Allow agents to execute response playbooks automatically
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Prerequisites

Before deploying Agent Center, ensure you meet the following requirements.

### User Requirements

| Requirement            | Description                                                                                     |
| ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Subscription Owner** | Owner-level access to the Azure subscription where Agent Center infrastructure will be deployed |
| **ContraForce Role**   | Organizational Admin or Agent Admin role in ContraForce                                         |
| **Provisioning**       | Users do not need to be separately provisioned for ContraForce                                  |

### Required Tooling

| Tool                  | Purpose                                                       |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Microsoft Foundry** | Microsoft Foundry platform for AI infrastructure provisioning |

<Warning>
  You must have Owner permissions on the Azure subscription to successfully deploy Agent Center infrastructure. Work with your Azure administrator if you don't have the required access.
</Warning>

***

## Deploying Agent Center

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access ContraForce Portal">
    Navigate to [portal.contraforce.com](https://portal.contraforce.com) and sign in with your credentials
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to AI Agent Center">
    From the main dashboard, locate and select the **Agent Center**  option
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy Microsoft Foundry Infrastructure">
    Follow the on-screen prompts to configure and provision the Microsoft Foundry infrastructure in your environment
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy Your First Security Delivery Agent">
    Once infrastructure provisioning completes, deploy your first Security Delivery Agent (SDA) to begin automated incident handling
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  The deployment process handles all Azure resource provisioning automatically. You don't need to manually configure Microsoft Foundry resources.
</Tip>

***

## Post-Deployment Configuration

After successfully deploying Agent Center, configure your Security Delivery Agents to match your operational requirements.

### Configuration Options

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Manual Execution">
    **Run agents on-demand:**

    * Select individual incidents for investigation
    * Choose between investigation-only or investigation with response
    * Review agent findings before taking action
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Automatic Execution">
    **Configure severity-based automation:**

    * Set agents to run automatically on new incidents
    * Filter by incident status (New, Active, Closed)
    * Define which severity levels trigger automatic execution
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Gamebook Automation">
    **Enable automatic response actions:**

    * Allow agents to execute gamebooks
    * Set confidence thresholds for automated actions
    * Control which response types are permitted
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

***

## Best Practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Verify Azure permissions before deployment">
    Confirm you have Subscription Owner access before starting the deployment process to avoid interruptions.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Start with manual agent execution">
    Begin with Phase 1 (manual execution) to understand how agents analyze your specific incident types before enabling automation.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Review agent outputs regularly">
    Monitor agent investigation results to ensure accuracy and tune configurations as needed.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Document your deployment configuration">
    Keep records of your Agent Center settings for troubleshooting and future reference.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues

| Issue                             | Possible Cause                 | Solution                                                            |
| --------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Deployment fails                  | Insufficient Azure permissions | Verify Subscription Owner access                                    |
| Agent Center not visible          | Missing ContraForce role       | Confirm Organizational Admin or Agent Admin role assignment         |
| Infrastructure provisioning stuck | Azure resource limits          | Check Azure subscription quotas and limits                          |
| SDA deployment fails              | Prerequisites incomplete       | Ensure Microsoft Foundry infrastructure deployed successfully first |

<Note>
  If you encounter persistent issues with Agent Center deployment, contact [support@contraforce.com](mailto:support@contraforce.com) with your subscription details and error messages.
</Note>

***

## Related Guides

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Configuring Security Delivery Agents" icon="sliders" href="/guides/getting-started/configuring-security-delivery-agents">
    Set up automated incident investigation and response
  </Card>

  <Card title="Understanding Gamebooks" icon="gamepad" href="/guides/getting-started/what-are-gamebooks">
    Learn about automated response playbooks
  </Card>

  <Card title="Incident Management" icon="triangle-exclamation" href="/guides/getting-started/incident-management">
    Overview of incident handling in ContraForce
  </Card>

  <Card title="User Roles and Permissions" icon="users" href="/guides/general-support/roles-and-permissions-reference">
    Understanding ContraForce role requirements
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

***

<Note>
  Questions about Agent Center deployment? Contact us at [support@contraforce.com](mailto:support@contraforce.com).
</Note>