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# In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents


- **Date:** Friday, Jul 10, 2026
- **Time:** 09:40–10:10 (30 min)
- **Room:** Stage 6 - powered by Microsoft
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents)

## Description

Azure functions are fun and still evolving fast, so this talk will bring you an in-depth review of the latest updates, including the performance of functions in Isolated mode, along with native integration with Microsft Agent Framework.

Key-topics
- Isolated mode performance analysis with different  compute configs and load testing results of .NET functions
- Isolated process nuances and challenges at scale
- .NET and platform optimizations for .NET Functions and AoT compilation
- Durable functions as orchestration backbone for Microsoft Agent Framework

Join this talk to learn about the nitty-gritty details of building advanced Azure Functions apps, see a lot of code, and encounter possible issues.

## Speaker

### [Stas Lebedenko](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@stanislav-lebedenko)

Cloud Architect at Eficode


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