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    CIS Hardnened Images - Azure Government

    CIS Hardened Images now available in Azure Government
    CIS Hardened Images now available in Azure Government
    August 6, 2018 Aug 6, 2018 08/6/18
    Azure Gov Team
    Overview of CIS Hardened Images As more government workloads shift from on-premises to cloud-based environments, virtual images (sometimes called virtual machines images) are gaining momentum as a cost-effective option for projects with limited resources to purchase, store, and maintain hardware. A virtual image is a template of an operating ...
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