Oracle announced the general availability of Oracle US Gov West (Phoenix) and Azure US Gov Arizona (Phoenix) regions for the Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure last week.
This expansion empowers government agencies with high-performance, secure, and cost-effective multi-cloud capabilities to support mission-critical workloads while ensuring regulatory compliance.
The Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure integrates Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect and Microsoft ExpressRoute, delivering less than two milliseconds of round-trip latency for superior network performance.
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With no additional data transfer costs, the integration allows government agencies to seamlessly connect Azure-based applications with Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle Exadata Database Service in the Oracle Government Cloud.
“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.”
Unlocking innovation with Multi-cloud
By leveraging the strengths of both hyperscalers, government agencies can:
- Build cloud-native applications using Oracle Government Cloud and Azure for US Government.
- Enhance real-time communications with Oracle’s session border controllers, optimizing Microsoft Teams connectivity.
- Improve AI-driven analytics by integrating Azure tools with Oracle’s trusted data sources.
“Government agencies shouldn’t be stuck with a single cloud provider,” said Kim Lynch, executive vice president, Government, Intelligence and Defense, Oracle. “The support for the interconnect in these government regions provides a powerful new option for our mutual customers.”
What this means for ERP Insiders
OCI powers mission-critical government workloads at scale. Oracle Government Cloud supports over 1,000 U.S. federal, state, and local agencies, including the Department of Defense and intelligence agencies. Its high availability architecture ensures 99.995% uptime SLAs, critical for ERP systems in government operations. Additionally, agencies can modernize legacy ERP platforms with Oracle Autonomous Database, reducing manual administration by up to 90%. ERP users can therefore leverage Oracle Autonomous Database for secure and audit-ready reporting in public sector operations.
Ensure high-performance, secure data processing with Oracle Exadata. Oracle Exadata Database Service delivers up to 50x faster performance for government ERP workloads compared to traditional on-premises systems. Moreover, ERP applications handling millions of transactions daily, such as federal payroll processing and defense logistics, can leverage OCI’s ultra-low-latency infrastructure for real-time operations. Built-in security and encryption within OCI also meet FedRAMP High and DoD Impact Level 5 standards, ensuring compliance for sensitive government data.
Hyperscaler integration means cost-efficient multi-cloud operations. The partnership between Oracle and Microsoft redefines government cloud strategy, offering agencies the flexibility to deploy best-in-class OCI and Azure solutions tailored to their unique mission objectives. By eliminating intercloud data transfer fees, Oracle Interconnect significantly reduces the total cost of ownership (TCO) for agencies running ERP workloads across Azure and Oracle. Furthermore, government organizations can leverage Oracle Cloud Applications (e.g., ERP, HCM, SCM) alongside Azure AI and analytics tools for intelligent automation. Oracle’s flexible consumption-based pricing also allows agencies to scale resources on demand, optimizing budgets for critical public sector services.
