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Log Analytics and Microsoft Operations Management Suite Portal now available in Microsoft Azure Government 

October 12, 2016 Oct 12, 2016 10/12/16
Sarah Weldon
We are excited to announce the general availability of Log Analytics and the Operations Management Suite Portal in Microsoft Azure Government.   Log Analytics in Operations Management Suite Portal  Log Analytics is a service in Operations Management Suite (OMS) that helps you collect and analyze data generated by resources in your cloud ...

Compliance is a commitment, not a checkbox

October 3, 2016 Oct 3, 2016 10/3/16
Rochelle M. Eichner
With the recent heartbreaking public safety events in New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Minnesota and other locations around the United States, it was inspiring to have the opportunity for Microsoft to participate in the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) User Conference. It included over 700 law enforcement professionals ...

Generally available, securing your data with Storage Service Encryption

September 29, 2016 Sep 29, 2016 09/29/16
Julie Glixon, Program Manager
We are happy to announce the general availability of Storage Service Encryption (SSE) for data at rest in Azure Government storage accounts. SSE enables customers to meet a comprehensive set of security and compliance requirements meeting government organizational needs.  With this feature, Azure Storage automatically encrypts your data ...

Azure Government adding F-Series VMs to USGov Iowa

September 19, 2016 Sep 19, 2016 09/19/16
Julie Glixon, Program Manager
Today we are announcing the addition of the F-Series VMs to Azure Government’s USGov Iowa datacenter. As noted in the initial release of F-Series VMs in Azure, these VMs have: Any workload which does not need as much memory or local SSD per CPU core will benefit from the value of the F-Series VMs. Due to the price-performance value, ...

Microsoft Azure Government continuing to add to ITAR product catalog

September 14, 2016 Sep 14, 2016 09/14/16
Willis_Chris, Sr Program Manager, Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure announced in June of 2016 that the Microsoft Azure Government (MAG) region can now support the processing and storing of ITAR-regulated workloads and controlled applications. Since the announcement, we have added over 8 services to the ITAR product catalog. ITAR, or International Traffic in Arms Regulations, controls the export...

With 23 states (and growing) – Microsoft is the CJIS cloud leader

September 13, 2016 Sep 13, 2016 09/13/16
Rochelle M. Eichner
In December 2012 Microsoft was the first hyperscale cloud provider to contractually attest to the applicable CJIS controls with a signed CJIS management agreement and CJIS Security Addendum. It was three years before any cloud provider. Since 2012, we have worked one-by-one to sign agreements with 23 other states and our goal of reaching all ...

Microsoft signs CJIS Security Addendum for Oregon

September 8, 2016 Sep 8, 2016 09/8/16
Rochelle M. Eichner
I was honored to have the opportunity to present on the subject of the Liability of the Data Breach (and how to prevent it) at the Oregon CJIS User Conference in Bend last week.  In the conference opening keynote, Major Tom M. Worthy, Oregon State Police, announced “The Oregon State Police (OSP) is pleased to announce to the Oregon CJIS ...

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

September 7, 2016 Sep 7, 2016 09/7/16
Karina Homme
(image) 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 ...