Microsoft Azure Information Assistant Proof of Concept

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Bring Copilot-like AI to Azure Government through secure, natural language interaction with your internal documents.

OVERVIEW

The Azure Information Assistant Proof of Concept (PoC) offers government cloud users a powerful and compliant way to harness AI within their Azure Government subscription. Since tools like Microsoft Copilot are not currently available in Azure Gov due to strict data handling and residency requirements, this solution fills a critical gap— providing a private, secure, and purpose-built assistant that allows users to interact with internal documents using natural language. With it, teams can ask questions, summarize reports, and extract key information from architecture docs, policy manuals, and technical guides—without ever leaving their secure Azure environment.

HIGHLIGHTS

Copilot Experience in Azure Gov:
Delivers natural language interaction with your internal docs in a secure, compliant environment.  
Fully Deployed in Your Tenant:
Runs entirely within your Azure Government subscription, maintaining full control and data sovereignty.  
No Live Resource Access Needed:
Works solely off uploaded documents, enabling powerful insights without touching your Azure infrastructure.

AGENDA

This Proof of Concept is an ideal entry point for organizations that want to explore the power of generative AI within Azure Gov, without compromising on compliance or control.

Workstream 1: Prepare & Enable Access

We will establish appropriate access within the Azure Government tenant and subscription, identify the deployment region, and ensure Daymark has the prerequisites needed to proceed with the deployment. Activities:

Confirm the target Azure Government subscription and deployment region with the client
Obtain contributor access to the Azure subscription and Application Administrator rights at the tenant level for Daymark.
Identify an individual with Owner rights on the subscription to submit a quota increase request to Microsoft.
Coordinate with Microsoft Support to confirm quota adjustment approval.
Validate readiness for Daymark to proceed with deployment.

Workstream 2: Deploy and Enable Use

We will deploy the Azure Information Assistant into the client’s Azure Government environment and provide a walk-through of the infrastructure and assistant capabilities. Activities:

Review the deployed resources and architecture with the client, including cost expectations and management.
Demonstrate the document upload process and how to interact with the assistant using natural language.
Walk through example use cases (e.g., summarizing compliance documents, answering technical policy questions).
Provide guidance on scaling, governance, and operational best practices for ongoing use.