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    Commercial best practices for DevSecOps in Defense
    Commercial best practices for DevSecOps in Defense
    Azure Gov TeamAzure Gov TeamJune 26, 2020Jun 26, 202006/26/20
    The Department of Defense has taken several measures to integrate a DevSecOps strategy across its entire organization. For example, the DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Initiative is a joint effort on behalf of the Chief Information Officer and the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to integrate tools and services
    DoD IL5 scope expands to all Azure Government regions
    DoD IL5 scope expands to all Azure Government regions
    Dustin MartinDustin MartinApril 29, 2019Apr 29, 201904/29/19
    Earlier this month we announced that Microsoft has expanded the IL5 Provisional Authorization (PA) granted by the Department of Defense (DoD) to all Azure Government regions. This expanded coverage brings more PaaS features and services at Impact Level 5 (IL5) to customers than any other cloud provider. With six regions across the United St
    Enabling government to advance the mission
    Enabling government to advance the mission
    Azure Gov TeamAzure Gov TeamApril 17, 2019Apr 17, 201904/17/19
    Azure Government Secret now in private preview and pending accreditation  Azure Government Secret delivers comprehensive and mission enabling cloud services to US Federal Civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and US government partners working within Secret enclaves. Developed using the same foundational prin
    U.S. Air Force awards $30M+ Enterprise IT-as-a-Service contract to Microsoft
    U.S. Air Force awards $30M+ Enterprise IT-as-a-Service contract to Microsoft
    Azure Gov TeamAzure Gov TeamOctober 4, 2018Oct 4, 201810/4/18
    Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, Oct. 4, 2018 The U.S. Air Force has awarded a transformational $30+M agreement to Microsoft to provide secure network access to DoD data and applications as well as enable access for mobile and remotely located users. Microsoft has a longstanding 30-year partnership with the DoD and this other transaction agree
    Azure DoD Regions Accredited at Impact Level 5 and Now Generally Available
    Azure DoD Regions Accredited at Impact Level 5 and Now Generally Available
    AvatarDerek Strausbaugh, Principal Program ManagerJanuary 13, 2017Jan 13, 201701/13/17
    Earlier today Tom Keane, General Manager, Azure announced that Azure Government is the first and only hyperscale commercial cloud service to be awarded an Information Impact Level 5 DoD Provisional Authorization by the Defense Information Systems Agency. In addition, Azure Government regions dedicated to US Department of Defense customer wor
    Department of Defense L4: FAQ
    Department of Defense L4: FAQ
    AvatarDerek Strausbaugh, Principal Program ManagerAugust 9, 2016Aug 9, 201608/9/16
    As more DoD customers look to leverage Azure Government cloud computing capabilities to modernize and create opportunities for agility within the mission space, there are a common set of questions that arise. We pulled the most frequently asked questions together to provide some guidance. Q: As a DoD customer, how do I acquire Azure Governm
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