The Pentagon has formally ended the long‑running practice of allowing China‑based Microsoft engineers to support Department of Defense cloud environments, ordering audits and vendor reviews that could reshape how major cloud providers service U.S. government systems. The move follows an...
The Department of Defense (DoD) is currently reassessing its allocation of Microsoft 365 E5 licenses, a move driven by the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) broader initiative to curtail federal expenditures. This review aims to determine the actual necessity of these licenses among...
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