Azure Government

Updates for building solutions across Microsoft's Clouds for Government

Machine Learning on Azure Government with HDInsight

July 25, 2018 Jul 25, 2018 07/25/18
Steve Michelotti
In this episode of the Azure Government video series, Steve Michelotti sits down to talk with Yujin Hong, Program Manager on the Azure Government Engineering team, about Machine Learning on Azure Government with HDInsight. There are endless applications of Artificial intelligence in the Government space, from predictive analytics to object ...

Azure Government Marketplace expanding with new Pay-As-You-Go offers

July 17, 2018 Jul 17, 2018 07/17/18
Sarah Weldon
As part of our rapidly growing solution marketplace for Azure Government, we’d like to announce several new Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) marketplace offers. These new offers enable our government customers to purchase marketplace solutions directly through Azure Government, streamlining the procurement process. In addition, our partners can use ...

Join the Azure Gov DC Meetup July 25: IT Governance for Cloud – Gov Best Practices

July 13, 2018 Jul 13, 2018 07/13/18
Karina Homme
(image) One of the biggest concerns slowing down government digital transformation is the lack of effective IT governance. Unresolved concerns including privacy, security and organizational silos limiting data sharing and analysis continue to pose challenges for agencies. To discuss ways to overcome these challenges, we invite you to RSVP ...

New services and Azure Government marketplace partners

July 11, 2018 Jul 11, 2018 07/11/18
Azure Gov Team
(image) This summer we’re continuing to bring new services into Azure Government to support the innovation happening in the public sector. We would like to announce the following new services, with more coming soon: Azure Media Services is now generally available in Azure Government. Media Services makes it easy to use high-definition ...

Azure Security Center Preview now available in Azure Government

July 3, 2018 Jul 3, 2018 07/3/18
Azure Gov Team
(image) While cyber threats affect every organization and every individual, governments face unique challenges. The recent Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Infrastructure represents a key example of the growing pressure on government agencies to increase their efforts around protecting highly ...

Join us 6/20: How Cloud Can Drive #GovInnovation + Solution Showcase

June 14, 2018 Jun 14, 2018 06/14/18
Karina Homme
(image) With the President's Management Agenda focus on IT modernization to drive more effective government and citizen services, agencies are on the hook more than ever to rapidly innovate and deliver. Cloud – with its agility, speed and low cost – is the key enabler to help agencies test and innovate new solutions faster than before. ...

#AzureGovMeetup recap – Harnessing cloud: how to accelerate your mission apps

June 13, 2018 Jun 13, 2018 06/13/18
Karina Homme
(image) Miss last month’s Meetup on, Harnessing Cloud: How to Accelerate Your Mission Apps? No problem! Check out the videos from the May 23 event on the Microsoft Azure Government Meetup YouTube Channel. And, be sure to subscribe to ensure you’re up to date on the latest videos. Industry expert Vishwas Lele, CTO of AIS, discussed a ...

Harness real-time data for smarter cities, buildings, and transportation

June 11, 2018 Jun 11, 2018 06/11/18
Azure Gov Team
(image) This article was co-authored by Christy Szoke, CoFounder/CMO of Fathym, and the Azure Gov Team   (image) Wherever you live, you’re probably all too aware that inclement weather can have a serious impact on citizen safety and city budgets. And until recently, municipalities affected by changing road and weather conditions ...

Fast Deduplication with NetBackup CloudCatalyst for the Azure Government Cloud

June 7, 2018 Jun 7, 2018 06/7/18
Azure Gov Team
(image) Got Back Up? Anyone who has a basement or even a closet in their home, knows the sometimes painful necessity of clearing out space and managing storage. Government agencies embarking on digital transformation can also feel the pain of runaway costs due to storage accumulation for backups. With Veritas NetBackup 8.1 in Azure ...