We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the OpenLink AI Layer (OPAL) for Microsoft Azure, following its recent deployment on AWS. This rounds out a broad lineup of deployment options that now includes Cloud, Docker Containers, and On-Premise Installers for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
“This release reflects our mission to deliver practical AI—loosely coupled with data spaces such as databases, knowledge graphs, and filesystem documents—leveraging open standards like MCP and A2A to ensure solutions that are fast, flexible, and standards-based—wherever our customers need them,” said Kingsley Idehen, Founder & CEO of OpenLink Software.
Why OPAL?
Large Language Models (LLMs) introduce a powerful new layer to the computing UI/UX stack—one that needs to be loosely coupled with data spaces (databases, knowledge graphs, and filesystem documents) to fully unlock its potential in the emerging age of AI.
How Does OPAL Help?
As a Virtuoso add-on focused on LLM integration via current and emerging open standards like MCP (Model Context Protocol) and A2A, OPAL enables the creation, deployment, and enhancement of AI Agents and Assistants using natural language capability descriptions in Markdown (convertible to JSON). These agents are loosely coupled with data spaces through SQL, SPARQL, or GraphQL—in a modular, lego-like fashion powered by open standards.
What is OPAL?
OPAL is a next-generation middleware layer add-on for the powerful Virtuoso multi-model database engine. Simply install it to immediately begin harnessing the benefits of loosely coupling AI Agents and data spaces. Just install and go!
Key Benefits:
- MCP-Ready VMs – Minimal setup time for building intelligent workflows
- Cloud-Agnostic – Seamless multi-cloud support across Azure and AWS
- Declarative Query Support – Full integration with SQL, SPARQL, and GraphQL
- Smart Agent Deployment – Create AI Agents and Assistants that perform data-driven tasks and participate in agentic workflows
- Security-First – Supports OAuth 2.1 + PKCE and fine-grained, attribute-based access controls
