Welcome to Azure for Government — a blog dedicated to helping US State and Local Government organizations get the most out of Microsoft Azure.

What to Expect

This blog will cover topics including:

• AI & Agentic — Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, AI agents, and responsible AI for government
• App Modernization — Container Apps, AKS, .NET modernization, and cloud-native patterns
• Data Platform — Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and data analytics
• Security — Zero Trust, compliance, and government cloud security
• Training — Microsoft Learn paths, certifications, and upcoming events

Every post is written with government audiences in mind — both CxOs evaluating cloud strategy and technical teams implementing solutions.

Who Am I?

I’m Mike Hacker, an Azure Specialist at Microsoft. I work with State and Local Government organizations across Ohio and Michigan to help them modernize their IT infrastructure and adopt cloud solutions that improve services for citizens.

Stay tuned for deep dives into Azure services, best practices, and real-world implementation guidance tailored for the public sector.