Expert knowledge for Azure US Government development including decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when handling FedRAMP/DoD IL5 scope, SACA patterns, Gov CI/CD, Gov Marketplace, or sovereign APIs, and other Azure US Government related development tasks. Not for Azure Local (use azure-local), Azure Arc (use azure-arc), Azure Networking (use azure-networking), Azure Security (use azure-security).
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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
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 for Azure Government: FedRAMP/DoD scope, IL5 isolation, TIC, secure configuration, identity/Entra auth, naming to avoid data leaks, and protecting workloads/data.
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.
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure US Government cloud development, covering decision-making frameworks, architecture patterns (SACA), security configurations for FedRAMP/DoD compliance, integrations, and deployment strategies. It functions as a curated index with links to Microsoft Learn documentation and guidance on using remote documentation fetching tools (mcp_microsoftdocs or fetch_webpage).