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New and improved Azure Log Analytics is now available in Azure Government

March 15, 2018 Mar 15, 2018 03/15/18
Sachin Dubey
New and improved Azure Log Analytics is now available in Azure Government. This is biggest upgrade to Log Analytics since its launch and includes new features for powerful search, smart analytics, and even deeper insights. This upgrade provides an interactive query language and an advanced analytics portal, powered by a highly scalable data ...

Accelerated Networking for both Windows and Linux is now generally available in Azure Government

March 15, 2018 Mar 15, 2018 03/15/18
Mike Ketchum
We are happy to announce that Accelerated Networking (AN) for both Windows and Linux is now generally available in Azure Government. Accelerated networking provides consistent ultra-low network latency via Azure's in-house programmable hardware and technologies such as SR-IOV. By moving much of Azure's software-defined networking stack off ...

Bringing cloud innovation to US state and local government

March 14, 2018 Mar 14, 2018 03/14/18
Stuart McKee, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft
(image) A primary challenge for US state and local government agencies is to drive IT innovation while maintaining regulatory compliance. As citizens expectations rise, agencies must work to modernize infrastructure while keeping costs contained. Many agencies are moving to the cloud to achieve both mandates. As they make this move, they ...

Accelerating cloud capabilities for Government customers

March 5, 2018 Mar 5, 2018 03/5/18
Lily Kim, General Manager, Azure Global
(image) At the Microsoft Government Tech Summit in Washington D.C. today, we are pleased to share a host of new capabilities for Azure Government customers as we take the next step forward in meeting the mission-critical needs of our U.S. Government customers. Below you will find full detail on some of our key announcements. For a summary ...

Modernize your government agency with the latest in Azure and Microsoft 365

March 2, 2018 Mar 2, 2018 03/2/18
Azure Gov Team
(image) We hope to see you at Microsoft Government Tech Summit in Washington, D.C. on March 5–6, 2018! It will be two incredible days of technical learning, networking, and hands-on skill-building, led by the experts behind Microsoft’s cloud services. Who should attend? This exclusive learning event is targeted at ITI, ITDM, IT ...

VNet Service Endpoints for Azure SQL Database now generally available in Azure Government

February 23, 2018 Feb 23, 2018 02/23/18
Mike Ketchum
The Azure Networking team has announced the general availability of Virtual Network (VNet) Service Endpoints for Azure SQL Database in all Azure regions, including Azure Government. The announcement can be seen here: VNet Service Endpoints for Azure SQL Database now generally available VNet Service Endpoints for Azure SQL Database allow ...

Networking features recently made generally available in Azure Government

February 21, 2018 Feb 21, 2018 02/21/18
Mike Ketchum
The Azure Government team continually strives to bring the latest Azure platform features to Azure Government.  In this post I highlight networking features that have recently been made generally available in Azure Government. Network Watcher Network Watcher is a regional service that enables you to monitor and diagnose conditions at a ...

Resources for building your Government CSP practice

February 13, 2018 Feb 13, 2018 02/13/18
Todor Batchvarov
Partners interested in reselling Azure Government can become an authorized Cloud Solution Provider for Government (Government CSP). To learn more, check out the Government CSP application process.   If you’re already a Government CSP and want to know how to create your first customer or even explore high level security and role-based access...

Join us Feb 28: Cloud DemoPalooza – Azure Gov Style

February 12, 2018 Feb 12, 2018 02/12/18
Karina Homme
We challenged our Azure Government DC user community to share 12-minute demos for this month's Meetup, Cloud DemoPalooza – Azure Gov Style, to showcase cool tech to help accelerate your cloud implementation. Be sure to RSVP and join us for our Azure Gov DC Meetup on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 6 – 8:30 p.m., at 1776 in Washington, DC, to get an ...