With an understanding of the compliance requirements and Microsoft validation and licensing, it’s now time to sort out onboarding and migration.
As GCC Moderate is closely aligned with GCC High, this page will focus on GCC High as it has the most challenges for many organization.
On this page, we’ll focus on key areas of to consider, address, and decision making to deploy (aka onboarding) and migrate (if applicable).
Key Considerations
Migrating and deploying a new environment with Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud (GCC) High and Azure Government requires careful planning and consideration, especially for government subcontractors who must adhere to strict compliance and security requirements. Here are some key considerations:
- Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
- Data Residency and Sovereignty
- Identity and Access Management
- Migration Strategy
- Security and Monitoring
- Interoperability and Integration
- Training and Change Management
- Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Networking and Connectivity
- Cost Management
- Support and SLAs
- Continuous Review and Updates