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Government

Enhance citizen engagement and make data-driven decisions.

A powerful suite of geospatial services to meet the unique needs of the public sector with compliance, privacy and security at the core. Enhance local, regional and national services with GIS today.

Azure Maps for Government Services

In today’s digital era, government agencies face increasing pressure to deliver services more efficiently, transparently, and sustainably. Azure Maps enables government agencies to improve public services and prioritize development.

Interactive Public Maps

Create dynamic maps for public use, showcasing local amenities, transportation networks, and public safety information.

Urban Planning

Leverage detailed maps and demographic data for urban planning, zoning, and development projects.

Infrastructure

Visualize and manage public infrastructure, including roads, utilities, and buildings with high-res, updated imagery.

Environmental Monitoring

Integrate IoT to track environmental changes, map land use, and monitor natural resources to support sustainability initiatives and disaster response.

Enhanced public safety

Utilize Azure Maps and Azure IoT for emergency and disaster response planning with up-to-date municipal maps and imagery, improving public safety and minimizing response times during crises.

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Efficient resource management

Optimize the use of public resources, manage infrastructure more effectively, and reduce operational costs with a by leveraging location services to support data-driven decision-making and real time monitoring.

Secure and compliant

Azure Maps adheres to stringent compliance, privacy and security standards, ensuring sensitive information is protected.

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Uniquely positioned to support government

Enterprise-grade security, scalability, and comprehensive geospatial services. From mapping land use to emergency response, plan ahead with Azure Maps.

Built for the Public Sector

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Data and Insights

Process and analyze public data for smarter planning. Visualize your data with customizable maps and unlock critical insights for public service.

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Location Services

Geocode addresses for public asset tracking and mapping land use, and mark important points of interest to help with public service delivery.

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Routes and Directions

Use municipal maps to generate optimal routes for public service delivery and emergency response. Plan ahead and react faster with Azure Maps routing services.

Frequently asked questions

  • Once you’ve signed up for a free Azure Maps subscription and created an instance, you can use geospatial data for all of your planning needs right away. To learn more about the registration process, speak to an expert today.

  • From mapping land use to tracking service delivery, the possibilities are endless with Azure Maps. For example, governments can use GIS to:

    • Reduce traffic congestion with real-time data on traffic patterns and road closures.
    • Create faster routes for emergency response vehicles like ambulances.
    • Identify optimal new locations for hospitals and administrative buildings based on population density.
    • Analyze municipal maps to create automatic schedules for maintenance.

    …and so much more.

  • Governments can speed up their emergency response by identifying the best vehicles to reach crisis zones based on route ranges, using geofencing to monitor restricted zones, and mapping affected areas for better navigation. Azure Maps also helps with crisis planning by allowing users to monitor environmental hazards and map land use in stressed zones.

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