How to Add Vector Search to Azure AI Search (Create a True Hybrid Search System)
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Want to take your Azure AI Search from basic keyword search to next-level semantic intelligence?
In this tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to add vector search to an existing Azure AI Search resource — turning it into a hybrid search system that combines keyword precision with AI-powered understanding.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
🧠 A quick primer on vectors and embeddings — what they are and why they matter.
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Chapters (10)
Intro
0:20
What is a vector? What is an Embedding?
2:26
Turn on Managed Identity for Azure AI Search
2:46
Create Azure AI Foundry Resource
4:31
Create Role Assignments to give access to Azure AI Search
6:06
Create an AI Embedding Model deployment in Azure AI Foundry
8:07
Create Vector Field in Azure AI Search Index
10:54
How to create a Skillset for Azure AI Search
13:35
How to update your Indexer in Azure AI Search
17:01
How to make vector queries in Azure AI Search
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