Azure Government

Updates for building solutions across Microsoft's Clouds for Government

Azure Blueprint for FedRAMP Moderate is now available for Azure Government

November 14, 2019 Nov 14, 2019 11/14/19

Selcin Turkarslan

Disclaimer: Customers are wholly responsible for ensuring their own compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Information provided in this post does not constitute legal advice, and customers should consult their legal advisors for any questions regarding regulatory compliance. Our recently released Azure Blueprint for FedRAMP ...

Join us! Driving IoT and Edge Innovation in Gov – Nov 20

November 13, 2019 Nov 13, 2019 11/13/19

Karina Homme

The next wave of computing is taking shape around us – from smart devices and sensors that can speak, listen and action; to compute-enabled in remote parts of the globe – without requiring always-on connectivity to the cloud to make real-time, insightful decisions. This is the intelligent edge, and it’s defining the next wave of ...

Join us! Government cybersecurity in the era of cloud – Oct 23

October 16, 2019 Oct 16, 2019 10/16/19

Karina Homme

In support of the Department of Homeland Security’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Microsoft Azure Government user community invites you to RSVP and join us for a meetup on “Government cybersecurity in the era of cloud,” on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at 1776 New America in Washington, DC. During this free ...

Innovating for government from the commercial cloud to the tactical edge

October 7, 2019 Oct 7, 2019 10/7/19

Lily Kim, General Manager, Azure Global

From our commercial cloud to the tactical edge, we continue to deliver more innovation to empower government agencies to advance their mission. In addition to the recent product news enabling government to advance ‘tech intensity’, here are some recent highlights of new capabilities in Azure to support the full spectrum of government needs...

Join us Oct. 11 in DC: Women in Cloud + Government Breakfast

October 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019 10/1/19

Karina Homme

With our nation’s capital consistently ranked as the best US city for women in technology, we invite you to RSVP and join us for a Women in Cloud + Government breakfast on Friday, Oct 11 from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. with accomplished technology leaders who are driving government innovation. During this event, held at Microsoft’s Innovation ...

How to optimize your cloud investment with Cost Management for Azure Government

September 18, 2019 Sep 18, 2019 09/18/19

Adam Wise

As the government accelerates its cloud adoption, it becomes increasingly important to proactively manage costs. Azure Cost Management is a suite of tools that are designed to help you visualize, manage, and optimize costs across Azure. I recently filmed a YouTube video where I had the opportunity to present the main features available ...

Azure Government continues to expand FedRAMP High coverage

September 12, 2019 Sep 12, 2019 09/12/19

Lily Kim, General Manager, Azure Global

13 new services added to FedRAMP High ATO as part of ongoing work to make commercial innovation more accessible to government agencies Microsoft now has 80 services covered by the FedRAMP High Provisional Authorization to Operate (P-ATO) for Azure Government in the continental United States. Why is FedRAMP compliance important? The new era ...

New Azure Blueprint for NIST SP 800-53 R4 now available on Azure Government

September 4, 2019 Sep 4, 2019 09/4/19

John Molesky

Secure Azure Computing Architecture for DoD for SCCA Compliance on Azure Government

August 27, 2019 Aug 27, 2019 08/27/19

Steve Michelotti

In this episode of the Azure Government video series, Steve Michelotti, Principal Program Manager talks with Jason Henderson, Cloud Architect Microsoft Federal, about the Secure Azure Computing Architecture (SACA) in Azure Government. Jason starts by explaining how the SACA relates to the Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) policy, and ...