Connect to Azure Government
To manage your cloud environment, workloads, and applications, you can connect to the Azure Government in a variety of ways. These include using a web-based management portal, PowerShell, or a command-line interface (CLI).
Request a trial subscription
If you don't already have access to Azure Government, you can request a trial at Microsoft Azure Government trial.
Once your eligibility has been verified, you'll have access to Azure Government for 90 days that includes $500 per month to spend on Azure Government services.
Access the Azure Government portal
Azure Government portal has a different URL than the global Azure portal. To access the Azure Government portal, navigate to https://portal.azure.us.
Connect to Azure Government
In the following overview video, we'll connect to Azure Government using the Azure Government portal, Storage Explorer, and the Azure CLI.