Teams Bot vs. Azure Bot

@Petri-X - Thank you for your inquiry about your Teams app development issue! 

The differences between setting up a bot in the Teams Development Portal and using Azure Bots are as follows:

Teams Development Portal

• Ease of Use: The Developer Portal for Teams is designed to simplify the process of registering your web service with the Bot Framework and specifying your app configurations directly within Teams.
• No Azure Dependency: Bots created through the Developer Portal are not automatically registered in Azure. You do not need to manage Azure resources unless you choose to do so.
• Direct Integration: You can manage app and bot information directly within Teams without the need to navigate to Azure Portal.

Azure Bots

• Azure Integration: Azure Bots are registered and managed through the Azure Portal. This provides a more extensive set of features and integrations available in Azure.
• Resource Group Requirement: Creating a bot in Azure requires specifying a resource group, which is a logical container for Azure resources.
• Scalability & Services: Azure provides additional services such as Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, and more, which can be integrated with your bot for enhanced functionality and scalability.

Other Methods to Set Up Bots

• Bot Framework: You can create a bot using the Bot Framework without utilizing Azure. This requires manual configuration and hosting your bot on your own web service.

You can set up bots using:

• Teams Development Portal
• Azure Portal
• Bot Framework directly (manual configuration)

Each method has its own use cases depending on the level of integration and control you need.

Doc References:

• Add bots to Microsoft Teams apps - Build a great Teams bot
• Bots and SDKs - Bots with the Microsoft Bot Framework
• Add authentication to your Teams bot - Create Azure Bot resource registration
  
  

Thanks, 

Nivedipa

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