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Insights, how-tos and updates for building solutions on Microsoft's cloud for US government
September 6, 2018Sep 6, 201809/6/18Today, we’re announcing a set of Microsoft Azure and Azure Government Starter Packs for GSA IT Schedule 70 to jumpstart your cloud efforts. Designed to get you up and running quickly with common cloud workloads, starter packs can especially be useful at the end of the fiscal year as you plan your work ahead.
June 11, 2018Jun 11, 201806/11/18This article was co-authored by Christy Szoke, CoFounder/CMO of Fathym, and the Azure Gov Team
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,
May 24, 2018May 24, 201805/24/18Advancements in technology can challenge government agencies to meet rising citizen expectations. At the same time, they provide an opportunity for agencies to modernize operations, becoming more responsive, transparent, and efficient.
AvePoint, who won the 2017 Microsoft Partner of the Year award for Public Sector: Microsoft CityNext,
May 15, 2018May 15, 201805/15/18At the recent Build 2018 developer conference, Microsoft shared the breadth of innovation coming to Azure–across Azure Stack, data and analytics solutions, IoT and more. Government customers can continue to count on this rapid pace of commercial innovation coming to Azure Government over time,
April 26, 2018Apr 26, 201804/26/18Today, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is taking significant steps to modernize existing systems, opening the door for the use of emerging technologies to increase speed and agility. Accelerating adoption of cloud technologies is critical to the DoD’s ability to maintain the long-term strategic advantage of US military forces.
March 27, 2018Mar 27, 201803/27/18Today we are pleased to announce that L3 Technologies, a leading provider of a broad range of communication, electronic and sensor systems and products used on military, homeland security and commercial platforms, has chosen Microsoft Azure Government as its primary cloud platform for expanding data analytics capabilities, optimizing IT operations, and delivering greater value to customers.
February 6, 2018Feb 6, 201802/6/18Looking back over the past year and seeing the progress we’ve made gives us a real sense of momentum as we continue to double-down on our investments in Azure Government in 2018.
As the engineering lead for Azure Government, my team looks at everything from where we build datacenters,
December 5, 2017Dec 5, 201712/5/17According to a recent report from the International Data Center (IDC), How government organizations look at IoT, the top three roadblocks to IoT deployment are upfront costs, security, and privacy.[1]Â
Over 30 billion devices are estimated to be connected to the internet by 2020.[2] The Internet of Things (IoT) can offer government agencies new and innovative ways to connect to the citizens they serve.
November 28, 2017Nov 28, 201711/28/17Now more than ever, federal CIOs can leverage business intelligence (BI) and advanced analytics to simplify data management, unlock valuable insights, and use these insights to improve operations across their agencies.
Advanced analytics allows CIOs to connect available data to their agency’s larger mission.
November 21, 2017Nov 21, 201711/21/17IoT is multi-dimensional and flexible in the way it can improve agency function and bring nuanced approaches to citizen services, all while existing on a secure platform.
With IoT, you are connecting to a vast web of devices such as street cameras,
