Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Microsoft is Building an Azure Cloud for the Government

Source1 - http://venturebeat.com/2013/10/08/microsoft-is-building-an-azure-cloud-for-the-government/

Source2 - http://www.informationweek.com/government/cloud-saas/microsoft-reveals-azure-cloud-for-govern/240162372

Microsoft will soon launch a dedicated multi-tenant cloud environment that meets the distinct requirements of U.S. government agencies.

The Windows Azure U.S. Government Cloud will be an exclusive community cloud available for U.S. state, local and federal government agencies. It will be hosted in Microsoft data centers located in the U.S. and managed by U.S. citizens. Cloud facilities that share content with non-governmental organizations or fail to meet data residency and oversight requirements have generally been out of the running for most federal agencies due to security concerns.

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