Karina Homme

Join us: DC Azure Gov Meetup on Hybrid Cloud with ExpressRoute – Dec. 14

December 2nd, 2016

Hybrid is not a trend or a buzz word, it is a reality that every enterprise is facing today. Furthermore, real hybrid does not mean infrastructure alone. It applies to the entire stack from SaaS-based productivity services to PaaS and of course IaaS. It means consistency across on-premises and the cloud. A key part of Microsoft’s Hybrid ...

Join us: Cybersecurity Best Practices for Cloud in Government — Nov. 16 in DC

November 9th, 2016

With billions of connected devices, our digital life is more convenient than ever. But those devices also create opportunities for attackers to move quickly from an initial breach to a major loss; and it can happen within minutes.  Join us for the Microsoft Azure Government DC Meetup on Wednesday, Nov. 16 starting at 6 pm. as we discuss ...

Join us! Internet of Things at DC Azure Gov Meetup – Oct. 26

October 13th, 2016

Please RSVP and join us for the next DC Microsoft Azure Gov Meetup, Internet of Things for Government, on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 6 – 8 p.m., at 1776 in Washington, DC. In addition to excellent networking, we are excited to feature Kevin Miller, principal program manager of Microsoft’s Azure IoT team who will be in town from Redmond, ...

Join us! DC Azure Gov Meetup on container strategies in government – Sept. 29

September 7th, 2016

As federal agencies strive to optimize cloud computing efficiency, they are increasingly turning to containers for a faster and more cost efficient approach to moving applications to the cloud.To discuss the latest developments and exciting projects surrounding this innovative technology in government, be sure to RSVP and join us at the ...

Join us! DC Azure Gov Meetup on open source technology in government –  Aug. 31 

August 18th, 2016

The recent release of the White House's Federal Source Code policy is just the latest example of how the federal government has come to embrace. open source ideology. This policy promotes efficiency and re-use by encouraging agencies to use open source code for custom applications and building communities around it.Please join us to discuss ...

We are seeking rock stars to become Microsoft MVPs for Azure

August 16th, 2016

Are you, or anyone you know, driving transformation and making significant contributions to the wider technical community around Microsoft Azure?  If so, be sure to submit a nomination by August 31 to be considered for the October announcement of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program’s Azure category.  Nominations submitted ...

Microsoft and Red Hat Partnership Expanded to Government

July 27th, 2016

We are pleased to announce the expansion of the Microsoft and Red Hat partnership that will now enable government organizations additional options to migrate their Red Hat subscriptions to Microsoft Azure Government.  This extends Microsoft Azure's certification as a Red Hat Certified Cloud and Service Provider (CCSP) to now serve our U.S. ...

Join us for a Gov SaaSaplooza Meetup featuring Apps.gov July 25 in DC

July 20th, 2016

Learn about how the federal government is tackling the procurement of cloud technologies by building a double sided marketplace, Apps.gov, by joining us at the DC Azure Gov Meetup, Gov SaaSapalooza, Monday, July 25, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Microsoft office in Washington, DC.We are excited to feature Andrew Stroup, Director of Product ...

Join us at Red Hat’s DevNation Federal 2016 in Washington, DC – July 28

June 30th, 2016

This week, Microsoft is made several announcements highlighting our commitment to customer choice and support for open source technologies, including Monday’s general availability of .NET Core 1.0 and ASP.NET Core 1.0. This release is a huge accomplishment for the entire open source ecosystem – with more than 18,000 developers ...

“How do I get an app ATO?” Join our next DC Azure Gov Meetup – June 29

June 24th, 2016

If you're in the DC area, please join us at our next DC Azure Government Meetup, "How do I get an app ATO? -- Industry best practices," starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29 at the Microsoft Office in DC.Our monthly Meetups provide you with networking opportunities and feature a variety of speakers who share and discuss best practices...