The Microsoft 365 Government (GCC High) Conundrum - DIB Data Enclave vs Going All In
The DIB (Defense Industrial Base) are embracing M365 GCC High to achieve compliance with U.S. defense regulations. However, not all deployment approaches are equal. Many opt for a 'ITAR Compliant Data Enclave', while others may come to the conclusion they must go all into GCC High.Sustaining Windows in Government Clouds
*This blog will primarily focus on United States Government Clouds. If you’re an IT professional working in a highly regulated industry, particularly the government sector, managing Windows devices can be challenging. Due to tighter rules and restrictions, you may not be able to use important tools like Update Compliance or Endpoint Analytics in Impact Level Microsoft Clouds, or perhaps your security posture does not allow diagnostic data to be transmitted to Microsoft, reducing the visibility of these highly effective tools. In this blog, we will explore the Microsoft service description for impact levels, security requirement considerations around cloud features, observations of government customers pre- and post-pandemic, and some recommendations to help manage Windows quality and feature updates in highly regulated environments.
