Meta Description: Learn how to build AI agents with persistent memory using Azure AI Foundry Memory Service. A complete developer guide covering concepts, memory types, scope, provisioning, and a full Python implementation with the Foundry Hosted Agent Framework. Persistent Agent Memory with Azure AI Foundry: A Complete Developer Guide Table of Contents Introduction What Is Azure AI Foundry Memory? Memory Types Deep Dive Memory Architecture: How It Really Works Access Patterns: Tool vs. Low-Level API Understanding Scope Hands-On: Provisioning a Memory Store Hands-On: Building the Foundry Hosted Memory Agent Running & Deploying the Agent Security Best Practices Quotas, Limits & Regional Availability Conclusion + Next Steps Introduction Imagine you're a developer who has just shipped a polished AI assistant for your SaaS product. Users log in, ask questions, and get sharp, helpful responses. The launch goes well. Then the complaints start rolling in.…