1---2name: azure-sovereign-us3description: Expert knowledge for Azure US Government development including decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when using Azure Gov IL5/FedRAMP, SACA patterns, Gov App Service/ASE, Gov Marketplace, or sovereign storage/SQL APIs, and other Azure US Government related development tasks. Not for Azure Networking (use azure-networking), Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network), Azure Virtual WAN (use azure-virtual-wan), Azure ExpressRoute (use azure-expressroute).4---5# Azure US Government Skill
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7This skill provides expert guidance for Azure US Government. Covers decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
8
9## How to Use This Skill
10
11> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: Use the **Category Index** below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., `L35-L120`), use `read_file` with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., `[security.md](security.md)`), use `read_file` on the linked reference file
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13> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: If `metadata.generated_at` is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If `mcp_microsoftdocs` tools are not available, suggest the user install it: [Installation Guide](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md)
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15This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:
16- **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown.
17- **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown.
18
19## Category Index
20
21| Category | Lines | Description |
22|----------|-------|-------------|
23| Decision Making | L34-L46 | Guidance on choosing Azure Government vs global, FedRAMP/DoD scope and ATO, CSP reseller options, marketplace and DoD regions, and sector-specific compliance (NERC CIP, public safety, worldwide public sector). |
24| Architecture & Design Patterns | L47-L51 | Guidance on applying Secure Azure Computing Architecture (SACA) patterns to design compliant, secure, and resilient solutions in Azure Sovereign Cloud environments. |
25| Security | L52-L63 | Security and compliance guidance for Azure Government: isolation, IL5, FedRAMP Rev5, TIC, secure naming, and identity/auth architecture with Microsoft Entra. |
26| Configuration | L64-L72 | Guidance for configuring and operating Azure Government: app deployment, VM extensions, EA billing, marketplace images, and Azure Monitor logs in sovereign US regions. |
27| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L73-L79 | Coding patterns and connection guidance for Azure Government: building Foundry Tools apps, connecting SSMS to Gov SQL, and using Azure Storage APIs in sovereign clouds. |
28| Deployment | L80-L86 | Guides for deploying apps and solutions to Azure Government: CI/CD with Azure Pipelines, ASE baseline with DISA CAP, App Service deployment, and publishing to Gov Marketplace. |
29
30### Decision Making
31| Topic | URL |
32|-------|-----|
33| Choose between Azure Government and global Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compare-azure-government-global-azure |
34| Accelerate FedRAMP ATO on Azure with tooling | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/documentation-accelerate-compliance |
35| Become an Azure Government CSP reseller | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-csp-application |
36| Find authorized Azure Government CSP resellers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-csp-list |
37| Use Azure Government Marketplace solutions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-manage-marketplace |
38| Use Azure Government DoD regions for workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-dod |
39| Run public safety and justice workloads on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-jps |
40| Apply NERC CIP standards to Azure cloud use | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-nerc |
41| Adopt Azure for worldwide public sector securely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-wwps |
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43### Architecture & Design Patterns
44| Topic | URL |
45|-------|-----|
46| Apply Secure Azure Computing Architecture (SACA) | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/secure-azure-computing-architecture |
47
48### Security
49| Topic | URL |
50|-------|-----|
51| Understand FedRAMP and DoD compliance scope for Azure clouds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/azure-services-in-fedramp-auditscope |
52| Meet Trusted Internet Connections using Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/compliance-tic |
53| Configure Azure securely for FedRAMP Rev5 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/recommended-secure-configuration |
54| Integrate Microsoft Entra auth on Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-aad-auth-qs |
55| Name Azure resources without exposing sensitive data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-concept-naming-resources |
56| Configure Azure Government for DoD IL5 isolation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-impact-level-5 |
57| Plan identity architecture for Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-plan-identity |
58| Implement security controls for Azure Government workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-plan-security |
59
60### Configuration
61| Topic | URL |
62|-------|-----|
63| Develop and deploy applications on Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-developer-guide |
64| List and use VM extensions in Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-extension |
65| Access and manage EA billing in Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-how-to-access-enterprise-agreement-billing-account |
66| Use Azure Government Marketplace image gallery | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-image-gallery |
67| Use Azure Monitor logs in Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-manage-oms |
68
69### Integrations & Coding Patterns
70| Topic | URL |
71|-------|-----|
72| Develop Foundry Tools apps on Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-cognitiveservices |
73| Connect SSMS to Azure Government SQL resources | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-connect-ssms |
74| Use Azure Storage APIs in Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-get-started-connect-to-storage |
75
76### Deployment
77| Topic | URL |
78|-------|-----|
79| Set up Azure Pipelines CI/CD to Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/connect-with-azure-pipelines |
80| Baseline ASE deployment with DISA CAP in Azure Gov | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-ase-disa-cap |
81| Deploy Azure App Service apps to Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-howto-deploy-webandmobile |
82| Publish solutions to Azure Government Marketplace | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-manage-marketplace-partners |
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