In response to the increasing demand for multicloud solutions, Oracle has officially launched the Oracle US Gov West (Phoenix) and Azure US Gov Arizona (Phoenix) regions for Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure. This expansion allows government agencies to seamlessly migrate their workloads across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Microsoft Azure’s FedRAMP High-authorized environments.
Seamless Multicloud Performance with Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure
By integrating Oracle Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect with Microsoft ExpressRoute, Oracle enables customers to deploy workloads across both cloud environments with ultra-low latency—ensuring round-trip performance under two milliseconds. With this capability, agencies can develop and run new cloud-native applications using both Oracle Government Cloud and Azure for US Government technologies.
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Cost-Effective and High-Performance Data Transfer
Government agencies using Azure for US Government can directly connect their applications to Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle Exadata Database Service within the Oracle US Government Cloud—without incurring additional data transfer costs. This setup enhances application performance and streamlines data integration across both cloud environments. Additionally, agencies can leverage unique cloud services, such as Oracle Cloud Application and Process Integration Services, while benefiting from high bandwidth and low latency.
For instance, Azure analytics applications can efficiently interact with critical customer data stored in Oracle Government Cloud, ensuring real-time access to a reliable, cost-effective data pipeline. This allows agencies to enhance their decision-making processes with advanced insights.
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Enhanced Reliability for Government Communication Services
Oracle Government Cloud’s resilience and reliability offer a significant advantage to industry-specific applications. Real-time communication services, such as Oracle Communications session border controllers, play a crucial role in connecting Microsoft Teams to PSTN providers. With Oracle’s cloud technology, agencies can eliminate downtime risks while maintaining secure and stable communication channels.
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Expert Insights on the Multicloud Expansion
Kim Lynch, Executive Vice President of Government, Intelligence, and Defense at Oracle, emphasized the need for flexibility in cloud solutions, stating: “Government agencies shouldn’t be locked into a single cloud provider. They should have the freedom to choose the best-performing and most cost-effective cloud solution for their workloads. Our interconnect support in these government regions provides a powerful new option for our mutual customers.”
Brett Tanzer, Vice President of Azure Solutions and Ecosystem at Microsoft, highlighted the collaboration’s impact: “Our partnership with Oracle is enabling government agencies to innovate faster by leveraging the best of both Microsoft and Oracle Cloud technologies. With integrated AI, analytics, security, and application services, we are empowering our customers with unparalleled cloud capabilities.”
Accenture’s Oracle Business Group Lead, Samia Tarraf, reinforced the importance of regulatory compliance and data sovereignty: “As organizations navigate strict regulatory standards, multicloud environments offer unprecedented flexibility. This Oracle-Microsoft integration provides government clients with new opportunities to optimize their workloads while harnessing the power of generative AI and data sovereignty.”
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FAQs
1. What is Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure?
Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure is a direct, high-performance network link that enables seamless integration between Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Microsoft Azure.
2. How does this integration benefit government agencies?
It allows agencies to securely migrate workloads across OCI and Azure’s FedRAMP High-authorized environments, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and cost savings.
3. Is there an additional cost for data transfers between the two clouds?
No, government agencies can transfer data between Oracle and Azure without any additional charges, improving overall application performance.
4. What types of applications benefit from this multicloud setup?
Applications requiring real-time analytics, AI-driven insights, secure communications, and cloud-native development benefit the most from this integration.
5. How does Oracle ensure low latency in data transfers?
By combining Oracle FastConnect with Microsoft ExpressRoute, the interconnect provides sub-two-millisecond round-trip latency, ensuring high-speed data movement.
6. Can private organizations use this integration?
While this update specifically enhances government cloud services, private organizations using Oracle and Azure cloud environments can also take advantage of the interconnect for optimized performance.
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With this latest expansion, Oracle and Microsoft are reinforcing their commitment to providing government agencies with a secure, high-performance multicloud ecosystem—ensuring efficiency, scalability, and compliance with regulatory standards.
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