Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure Now Supports Oracle US Government Cloud
Oracle has announced the general availability of Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure supporting Oracle US Government Cloud, connecting Oracle US Gov West (Phoenix) and Azure US Gov Arizona (Phoenix) regions. This integration enables government agencies to migrate workloads to FedRAMP High-authorized environments.
The interconnect combines Oracle Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect and Microsoft ExpressRoute, delivering less than two milliseconds round-trip latency for multicloud performance. Notable features include zero data transfer charges between clouds, direct connection to Oracle Autonomous Database and Exadata Database Service, and seamless integration with Azure analytics applications.
The service allows government agencies to leverage both clouds' strengths, with applications like Oracle Communications session border controllers benefiting from Oracle Government Cloud's reliability while maintaining Microsoft Teams connectivity.
Oracle ha annunciato la disponibilità generale di Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure, che supporta il Cloud del Governo degli Stati Uniti di Oracle, collegando le regioni Oracle US Gov West (Phoenix) e Azure US Gov Arizona (Phoenix). Questa integrazione consente alle agenzie governative di migrare i carichi di lavoro in ambienti autorizzati FedRAMP High.
L'interconnessione combina Oracle Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect e Microsoft ExpressRoute, offrendo una latenza di andata e ritorno inferiore a due millisecondi per prestazioni multicloud. Tra le caratteristiche principali ci sono zero costi di trasferimento dati tra i cloud, connessione diretta al database autonomo di Oracle e al servizio Exadata Database, e integrazione fluida con le applicazioni di analisi di Azure.
Il servizio consente alle agenzie governative di sfruttare i punti di forza di entrambi i cloud, con applicazioni come i controller di sessione Oracle Communications che beneficiano dell'affidabilità del Cloud del Governo di Oracle, mantenendo al contempo la connettività con Microsoft Teams.
Oracle ha anunciado la disponibilidad general de Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure, que soporta el Cloud del Gobierno de EE. UU. de Oracle, conectando las regiones Oracle US Gov West (Phoenix) y Azure US Gov Arizona (Phoenix). Esta integración permite a las agencias gubernamentales migrar cargas de trabajo a entornos autorizados por FedRAMP High.
La interconexión combina Oracle Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect y Microsoft ExpressRoute, ofreciendo una latencia de ida y vuelta de menos de dos milisegundos para un rendimiento multicloud. Las características notables incluyen cero costos de transferencia de datos entre nubes, conexión directa a Oracle Autonomous Database y Exadata Database Service, e integración sin problemas con las aplicaciones de análisis de Azure.
El servicio permite a las agencias gubernamentales aprovechar las fortalezas de ambas nubes, con aplicaciones como los controladores de frontera de sesión de Oracle Communications que se benefician de la fiabilidad del Cloud del Gobierno de Oracle, manteniendo al mismo tiempo la conectividad con Microsoft Teams.
오라클은 Microsoft Azure를 위한 Oracle Interconnect의 일반 가용성을 발표하며, 오라클 미국 정부 클라우드를 지원하여 오라클 미국 정부 서부(피닉스)와 Azure 미국 정부 애리조나(피닉스) 지역을 연결합니다. 이 통합은 정부 기관이 FedRAMP High 승인 환경으로 워크로드를 마이그레이션할 수 있게 합니다.
인터커넥트는 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect와 Microsoft ExpressRoute를 결합하여 멀티클라우드 성능을 위해 왕복 지연 시간을 2밀리초 미만으로 제공합니다. 주목할 만한 기능으로는 클라우드 간 데이터 전송 요금이 없고, Oracle Autonomous Database 및 Exadata Database Service에 대한 직접 연결, Azure 분석 애플리케이션과의 원활한 통합이 포함됩니다.
이 서비스는 정부 기관이 두 클라우드의 강점을 활용할 수 있게 하며, Oracle Communications 세션 경계 컨트롤러와 같은 애플리케이션은 Oracle 정부 클라우드의 신뢰성을 활용하면서 Microsoft Teams 연결성을 유지합니다.
Oracle a annoncé la disponibilité générale de Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure, qui prend en charge le Cloud du gouvernement américain d'Oracle, reliant les régions Oracle US Gov West (Phoenix) et Azure US Gov Arizona (Phoenix). Cette intégration permet aux agences gouvernementales de migrer des charges de travail vers des environnements autorisés FedRAMP High.
L'interconnexion combine Oracle Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect et Microsoft ExpressRoute, offrant une latence de moins de deux millisecondes pour des performances multicloud. Parmi les caractéristiques notables, on trouve l'absence de frais de transfert de données entre les clouds, une connexion directe à la base de données autonome d'Oracle et au service Exadata Database, ainsi qu'une intégration fluide avec les applications d'analyse d'Azure.
Le service permet aux agences gouvernementales de tirer parti des forces des deux clouds, avec des applications telles que les contrôleurs de session de communication Oracle bénéficiant de la fiabilité du Cloud gouvernemental d'Oracle tout en maintenant la connectivité avec Microsoft Teams.
Oracle hat die allgemeine Verfügbarkeit von Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure bekannt gegeben, das die Oracle US Government Cloud unterstützt und die Regionen Oracle US Gov West (Phoenix) und Azure US Gov Arizona (Phoenix) verbindet. Diese Integration ermöglicht es Regierungsbehörden, Arbeitslasten in FedRAMP High-zugelassene Umgebungen zu migrieren.
Die Interkonnektivität kombiniert Oracle Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect und Microsoft ExpressRoute und bietet eine Latenz von weniger als zwei Millisekunden für Multicloud-Leistung. Zu den bemerkenswerten Funktionen gehören keine Datenübertragungsgebühren zwischen den Clouds, direkte Verbindung zur Oracle Autonomous Database und zum Exadata Database Service sowie nahtlose Integration mit Azure-Analyseanwendungen.
Der Dienst ermöglicht es Regierungsbehörden, die Stärken beider Clouds zu nutzen, wobei Anwendungen wie die Oracle Communications Session Border Controller von der Zuverlässigkeit der Oracle Government Cloud profitieren und gleichzeitig die Konnektivität zu Microsoft Teams aufrechterhalten.
- Zero data transfer charges between clouds
- Sub-2ms latency performance
- FedRAMP High authorization compliance
- Enhanced database connectivity options
- to specific geographic regions
Insights
Oracle's expansion of its Microsoft Azure interconnect to include US Government Cloud represents a strategic advancement in the $15+ billion government cloud market. This integration creates a seamless bridge between Oracle US Gov West and Azure US Gov Arizona regions, enabling government agencies to deploy workloads across both clouds with FedRAMP High authorization - a critical requirement for sensitive government workloads.
The interconnect's sub-2ms latency and zero-cost data transfer between clouds addresses two major barriers to multicloud adoption in government: performance concerns and unpredictable cross-cloud data costs. This directly challenges AWS GovCloud's position by offering agencies greater flexibility without the traditional multicloud penalties.
For Oracle investors, this partnership has three significant implications:
- It protects and expands Oracle's database franchise in government by allowing agencies to maintain Oracle databases while leveraging Azure services
- It creates a competitive moat against AWS by offering a unique value proposition through the Microsoft partnership
- It accelerates Oracle's government cloud revenue by removing adoption barriers for agencies with existing Microsoft investments
The timing is particularly strategic as government agencies increasingly seek to avoid vendor lock-in while modernizing legacy systems. Oracle's database dominance in government combined with Azure's broad service portfolio creates a compelling migration path that could accelerate Oracle Cloud Infrastructure adoption in a sector known for stable, long-term contracts.
Oracle's expansion of the Azure interconnect to government clouds represents a strategic procurement advantage in the federal market where agencies are increasingly adopting multicloud strategies under the Cloud Smart policy. This interconnect specifically addresses key procurement challenges that have historically Oracle's government cloud growth.
From a procurement perspective, this offering provides three compelling advantages:
- Contract consolidation potential - Agencies can leverage existing Microsoft Enterprise Agreements while adding Oracle services without separate procurement vehicles
- Reduced Authority to Operate (ATO) complexity - The pre-established FedRAMP High authorization streamlines security compliance documentation
- Budget optimization - Zero cross-cloud data transfer charges eliminate unpredictable costs that typically require additional budget justification
This partnership arrives as federal agencies face increasing pressure to modernize legacy Oracle databases that power mission-critical systems across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. The $7.8 billion allocated for IT modernization in the FY2025 budget creates an immediate opportunity for Oracle to capture migration spending.
The timing is particularly advantageous as several major government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs) are approaching recompete in the next 18-24 months. Oracle's enhanced multicloud capabilities strengthen its position for inclusion in these vehicles, potentially expanding its addressable market within the $15+ billion federal cloud spending pool.
Interconnect enables customers to migrate and run mission-critical workloads at FedRAMP High
The Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure combines Oracle Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect and Microsoft ExpressRoute to enable customers to deploy workloads across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Microsoft Azure regions. This provides less than two milliseconds of round-trip latency for superior multicloud network performance. Customers can also build new cloud-native applications using Azure for US Government and Oracle Government Cloud technologies.
With no additional charge for data transfer between the two clouds, Azure for US Government customers can maximize application performance by connecting government applications running in Azure directly to Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle Exadata Database Service in the Oracle US Government Cloud. In addition, customers can take advantage of unique services in each hyperscaler such as Oracle Cloud Application and Process Integration Services and use them over a high bandwidth and low latency connection. For example, Azure analytics applications can seamlessly integrate with 'single source of truth' customer data residing in Oracle Government Cloud over a low-cost, high-performance connection.
Industry-specific applications such as Oracle Communications session border controllers, which are critical for real-time communications and Microsoft Teams connectivity to PSTN providers, can also benefit from Oracle Government Cloud's resiliency and reliability, with the elimination of downtime failovers.
"Government agencies shouldn't be stuck with a single cloud provider," said Kim Lynch, executive vice president, Government, Intelligence and Defense, Oracle. "Agencies need to be able to choose the best performing and most cost-effective cloud for each of their workloads. The support for the interconnect in these government regions provides a powerful new option for our mutual customers. By combining the strengths of the FedRAMP High-authorized Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Microsoft Azure regions, agencies can achieve new levels of efficiency and scalability."
"Our collaboration with Oracle is unlocking new possibilities for government agencies by integrating the best of Microsoft and Oracle Cloud technologies," said Brett Tanzer, vice president Azure Solutions and Ecosystem, Microsoft. "This partnership empowers our joint customers to innovate faster, using advanced analytics, AI, Security and App services in the cloud."
"As organizations work to meet strict regulatory standards and data sovereignty requirements, multicloud environments can provide new levels of flexibility," said Samia Tarraf, Oracle Business Group lead for Accenture. "The Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure will offer our government clients a new choice on where to run their workloads. Coupled with Accenture's experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Microsoft Azure, through this integration we can help clients reinvent and capture the value of generative AI and data sovereignty with a strong digital core."
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