/azure-sovereign-us

name: azure-sovereign-us
description: 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).
compatibility: Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
metadata:
  generated_at: "2026-08-09"
  generator: "docs2skills/1.0.0"

Azure US Government Skill

This 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.

How to Use This Skill

> **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

> **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)

This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:

• **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown.
• **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

| Category | Lines | Description | |----------|-------|-------------| | 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). | | 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. | | Security | L52-L64 | Security and compliance guidance for Azure Government: isolation, IL5, FedRAMP Rev5, TIC, secure naming, and identity/auth architecture with Microsoft Entra. | | Configuration | L65-L73 | Guidance for configuring and operating Azure Government: app deployment, VM extensions, EA billing, marketplace images, and Azure Monitor logs in sovereign US regions. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L74-L80 | 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. | | Deployment | L81-L87 | 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. |

Decision Making

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Choose between Azure Government and global Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compare-azure-government-global-azure | | Accelerate FedRAMP ATO on Azure with tooling | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/documentation-accelerate-compliance | | Become an Azure Government CSP reseller | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-csp-application | | Find authorized Azure Government CSP resellers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-csp-list | | Use Azure Government Marketplace solutions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-manage-marketplace | | Use Azure Government DoD regions for workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-dod | | Run public safety and justice workloads on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-jps | | Apply NERC CIP standards to Azure cloud use | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-nerc | | Adopt Azure for worldwide public sector securely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-wwps |

Architecture & Design Patterns

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Apply Secure Azure Computing Architecture (SACA) | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/secure-azure-computing-architecture |

Security

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Implement secure isolation in Azure Government environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/azure-secure-isolation-guidance | | Understand FedRAMP and DoD compliance scope for Azure clouds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/azure-services-in-fedramp-auditscope | | Meet Trusted Internet Connections using Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/compliance-tic | | Configure Azure securely for FedRAMP Rev5 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/recommended-secure-configuration | | Integrate Microsoft Entra auth on Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-aad-auth-qs | | Name Azure resources without exposing sensitive data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-concept-naming-resources | | Configure Azure