Azure Government

Updates for building solutions across Microsoft's Clouds for Government

September 2016 - Azure Government

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 ...

IaaS just got easier for Government

September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 09/27/16
Brenda Y Lee
We are pleased to announce the general availability of Azure VM and SQL DB deployment and management powered by Azure Resource Manager (ARM) on Microsoft Azure Government. These capabilities are some of the most requested features for Azure Government.  This enables the modern management of many more of your cloud resources. The ARM ...

Azure proves leadership in disaster readiness by becoming the first hyper-scale cloud to achieve ISO 22301 certification

September 26, 2016 Sep 26, 2016 09/26/16
Adam Glick
(image) Many of you have asked us about how we plan and prepare in Azure so that you can learn from our best practices as well as have the peace of mind that your applications, and data, are safe and available in Azure. Today we are pleased to announce that Microsoft Azure has achieved ISO 22301 certification. Microsoft is the first hyper-...

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 ...