Microsoft GCC High licensing Government Cloud
Nimbus Logic is proud to be authorized by Microsoft as an AOS-G partner to provide both Azure Government, and GCC High pricing, licensing, migrations and managed support to Federal, State, and Local Governments as well as DoD Contractors and supporting agencies.
As a RPO for CMMC, Nimbus Logic is ideally suited to help the defense industry meet the new requirements of the Cyber Security Maturity Model Certification.
Microsoft Government Cloud Environments
Understanding AOS-G Licensing
The only way to purchase GCC High licenses for 500 users or less is from an AOS-G Partner such as Nimbus Logic.
These licenses are a modified enterprise agreement and can be purchased in 12-, 24- or 36-month terms and paid annually.
Since these licenses are meant to help enforce NIST 800-171 and CMMC security, only Microsoft Enterprise base plans and add-ons are available. Licensing is typically up to 70% more expensive than commercial licenses.
Generally, these licenses cannot be returned after purchasing so be sure to consult with a licensing and compliance expert at Nimbus Logic to help you maximize your investment and meet your compliance.
Government Community Cloud (GCC)
Government Community Cloud (GCC) for local, civilian, and federal government agencies. It has many of the same features as the commercial environment, but features data centers ONLY in the continental United States (CONUS), as mandated by FedRAMP Moderate.
It is important to note that GCC is insufficient for ITAR & EAR because it is global and not limited to U.S. Citizens.
Microsoft GCC High
GCC High for highly classified government users and those doing business with them. GCC High was created to meet the needs of DoD and Federal contractors that needed to meet the stringent cybersecurity and compliance requirements of NIST 800-171, FedRAMP High, and ITAR, or who need to manage CUI/CDI.
Microsoft Secret and Top-Secret Cloud
Office 365 Government Secret cloud, which includes Office 365 Secret capabilities including Exchange, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, and Microsoft 365 Apps. This release is a substantial commitment to bring the most advanced, secure, and compliant productivity and collaboration tools to help secure classified data. We’re ready to assist the United States Federal Civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and United States government partners working within the Secret domain with Microsoft’s foremost software as a service (SaaS) capabilities.
Microsoft GCC Plan Breakdown
Download the detailed Microsoft 365 GCC Enterprise Plan Comparison & Breakdown
GCC High Portal Links
GCC High links differ from commercial / GCC-Community.
GCC & GCC High License Features
MS Office 365 G3/E3
Exchange Online
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook
Microsoft Teams
Audio Conferencing, Phone System
SharePoint, OneDrive
Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics, Windows Defender Antivirus, Device Guard
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Cloud App Security
Identity & Access Management
Endpoint Manager (Intune)
Information Protection
Advanced eDiscovery, Customer Lockbox, Advanced Data Governance
Power BI Pro
MS Office 365 G5/E5
Exchange Online
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook
Microsoft Teams
Audio Conferencing, Phone System
SharePoint, OneDrive
Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics, Windows Defender Antivirus, Device Guard
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Cloud App Security
Identity & Access Management
Endpoint Manager (Intune)
Information Protection
Advanced eDiscovery, Customer Lockbox, Advanced Data Governance
Power BI Pro
Microsoft 365 G3/E3
Exchange Online
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook
Microsoft Teams
Audio Conferencing, Phone System
SharePoint, OneDrive
Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics, Windows Defender Antivirus, Device Guard
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Cloud App Security
Identity & Access Management
Endpoint Manager (Intune)
Information Protection
Advanced eDiscovery, Customer Lockbox, Advanced Data Governance
Power BI Pro
Microsoft 365 G5/E5
Exchange Online
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook
Microsoft Teams
Audio Conferencing, Phone System
SharePoint, OneDrive
Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics, Windows Defender Antivirus, Device Guard
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Cloud App Security
Identity & Access Management
Endpoint Manager (Intune)
Information Protection
Advanced eDiscovery, Customer Lockbox, Advanced Data Governance
Power BI Pro
Microsoft 365 G5
Get best-in-class productivity apps and advanced security, compliance, voice and analytical capabilities for your enterprise. Microsoft 365 G5 includes all capabilities found in Microsoft 365 G3 but provides Windows 11 G5, Office 365 G5, Enterprise Mobility + Security G5 as well as Power BI, Audio Conferencing and advanced security and analysis features. Microsoft 365 G5 also provides the licensing rights to deploy Azure Virtual Desktop.
What’s the difference between GCC Government Microsoft 365 & Office 365?
Office 365
A cloud services platform that offers Exchange Online along with other familiar Microsoft products like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive (along with other productivity services).
Additional data security features that ensure regulatory compliance can be purchased as additional license add-ons.
Microsoft 365
An all-in-one bundle that includes Office 365 and Enterprise Mobility+Security for a complete, interconnected experience.
Microsoft 365 includes Endpoint Manager (Intune) as well as strong data security features required for compliance.
Compliance Allowed by Microsoft 365 GCC Cloud
Commercial
Customer Eligibility
Datacenter Locations
FedRAMP
DFARS 252.204-7012
FCI + CMMC L1-2
CUI / CDC + CMMC L3-L5
ITA / EAR
DoD CC SRG Level
NIST SP 800-53 / 171
CJIS Agreement
NERC / FERC
Customer Support
Directory / Network
M365 GCC
Customer Eligibility
Datacenter Locations
FedRAMP
DFARS 252.204-7012
FCI + CMMC L1-2
CUI / CDC + CMMC L3-L5
ITA / EAR
DoD CC SRG Level
NIST SP 800-53 / 171
CJIS Agreement
NERC / FERC
Customer Support
Directory / Network
M365 GCC High
Customer Eligibility
Datacenter Locations
FedRAMP
DFARS 252.204-7012
FCI + CMMC L1-2
CUI / CDC + CMMC L3-L5
ITA / EAR
DoD CC SRG Level
NIST SP 800-53 / 171
CJIS Agreement
NERC / FERC
Customer Support
Directory / Network
M365 DoD
Customer Eligibility
Datacenter Locations
FedRAMP
DFARS 252.204-7012
FCI + CMMC L1-2
CUI / CDC + CMMC L3-L5
ITA / EAR
DoD CC SRG Level
NIST SP 800-53 / 171
CJIS Agreement
NERC / FERC
Customer Support
Directory / Network
Introducing CMMC Compliance as a Service by Nimbus Logic
Nimbus Logic has engineered a secure cloud-based service, based on the Microsoft stack of technologies, to satisfy all of the controls required by CMMC to fast-track your compliance requirements.
Setup & Configuration of Microsoft 365 GCC services
All Microsoft GCC cloud services are configured according to CMMC 2.0 Level 3 requirements.
Endpoint Onboarding into GCC & Compliance Monitoring
Your Windows workstations and mobile devices will be enrolled with Microsoft Endpoint Manager to enforce security policies
Pre-built Policies & Compliance Accelerator Portal
Compliance accelerator portal will allow you to efficiently perform your Gap Analysis and will automate SPRS score generation, POAM & SSP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you sell licenses to other Microsoft Partners or resellers?
Yes. You must however provide your end customer company contact information and ensure they have been validated for the GCC High cloud.
How do we renew our Enterprise Licenses?
You will get a renewal notice approximated 60 days before your anniversary date.
Can we purchase add-ons and new subscriptions? How does that work?
Yes, You can add licenses at any time. We will send you a quote that will be pro-rated for the number of months remaining to your anniversary date.
Where do I apply for eligibility of Microsoft Government Cloud?
Government Eligibility Validation Process
Requirements:
- The customer must be a US person working directly for the US based business unit.
- They should have a cage code or be prepared to share a contract with listed government requirements.
Upon approval, the end user may share their environment credentials with the Partner for account management
This process is required for new customers or if it has been two years since the last validation check.
For Microsoft GCC High eligibility validation, use this link
Note: select Customer Handling Government Controlled Data then General Validation
For GCC eligibility validation, please refer to instructions on this link
Note: select Customer Handling Government Controlled Data then O365 GCC CSP Customer then enter our partner id: 97717e74-5788-4800-9f46-cf492176cacf
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