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Definition
Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0 is a production-ready SDK for building AI agents, unifying semantic-kernel and autogen into a single platform for .NET and Python developers.
Key Features
Unified SDK
- Production-ready General Availability (GA)
- Supports .NET and Python
- Combines Semantic Kernel and AutoGen capabilities
Protocol Support
- MCP (Model Context Protocol): Cross-framework agent interoperability
- A2A (Agent-to-Agent): Multi-agent communication protocol
Enterprise Features
- Graph-based workflows with checkpointing
- azure-ai-foundry integration
- Long-term support (LTS)
- Migration path from Semantic Kernel and AutoGen
Architecture
Semantic Kernel Integration
- Previously: Microsoft SDK for LLM orchestration
- Now: Core component of Agent Framework 1.0
AutoGen Integration
- Previously: Microsoft research framework for multi-agent systems
- Now: Merged into Agent Framework 1.0
Migration Path
Existing Semantic Kernel and AutoGen users should migrate to Agent Framework 1.0:
- Semantic Kernel: Entering maintenance mode
- AutoGen: Entering maintenance mode