For aerospace and defense contractors, cybersecurity isn’t just an operational concern—it’s a competitive differentiator. Whether you’re building hardware, software, or services for the Department of Defense, protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and complying with DFARS and ITAR regulations is mandatory. That’s where Microsoft GCC High becomes a strategic necessity.
Let’s explore why the industry is rapidly adopting GCC High—and how GCC High migration services help these transitions succeed.
Why GCC High Is the Right Fit for Aerospace & Defense
The sector’s sensitive data and strict compliance requirements demand:
U.S.-based data residency
U.S. citizen-only support personnel
FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 compliance
Support for CMMC Level 2 and above
Secure collaboration with defense and federal agencies
✅ GCC High is uniquely built to meet these exacting demands—Commercial and GCC (Standard) environments simply don’t qualify.
Use Cases Driving Migration in the Industry
1. Handling ITAR-Regulated Data
GCC High isolates your cloud environment and restricts access to U.S. persons—critical for ITAR compliance. This protects export-controlled technical data from unauthorized access.
2. CMMC Certification Preparation
To continue working with DoD contracts, CMMC Level 2+ will be mandatory. GCC High offers the technical foundation to implement required security controls like access restrictions, audit logging, and encryption.
3. Supply Chain Risk Mitigation
Prime contractors often require subcontractors to adopt the same high compliance standards. Migrating to GCC High demonstrates maturity and lowers your profile as a supply chain risk.
4. Secure Collaboration with Government Agencies
GCC High allows secure communication with government stakeholders, including through Microsoft Teams, email, and shared file repositories—without violating compliance boundaries.
How Migration Services Accelerate the Process
Transitioning to GCC High can be technically intensive:
Tenant provisioning through an AOS-G partner
Data migration (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams)
Reconfiguration of identity, compliance, and security infrastructure
Post-migration audit readiness
✅ GCC High migration services streamline the process, avoid downtime, and ensure your organization meets all regulatory expectations.