Hello IBM Community,

I am currently working on creating a custom agent in IBM Orchestrate to integrate with an Azure Function, and I am seeking guidance on best practices for authentication and connectivity.

My challenges:

1. Authentication – I have attempted using the Azure Function key, but occasionally receive 401 Unauthorized errors. I am interested in understanding the recommended approach, including options such as managed identities or alternative authentication methods.

2. Connectivity – Even with proper credentials, the agent sometimes experiences timeouts or connection failures. Guidance on improving reliability and troubleshooting connectivity issues would be valuable.

3. Debugging – Orchestrate does not provide detailed logs for outbound requests, making it difficult to identify whether issues originate from Orchestrate or Azure. Any strategies for gaining more visibility would be appreciated.

Steps taken so far:

• Verified the Azure Function independently using Postman, which works as expected.

• Configured the Orchestrate agent with the function endpoint and key.

I would greatly appreciate insights from anyone who has experience integrating Orchestrate with Azure Functions, including recommended patterns, best practices, or troubleshooting tips.

Thank you in advance for your guidance. I look forward to applying the recommendations and contributing the learnings back to the community.