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A person photographs a symbol of a cloud at the Deutsche Telekom stand the day before the CeBIT 2012 technology trade fair officially opens in Hanover, Germany.

Pentagon inks dozens of cloud contract orders, more in the pipeline

Cloud is often seen as a means to get the right data to the right people at the right time — a pillar of Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control.

A person tries out a tablet computer next to a cloud computing and technology symbol at a trade fair in Hanover, Germany.

Pentagon eyes successor to Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract

"We are firmly committed to multi-cloud, multi-vendor," Pentagon CIO John Sherman said, "and this is what we’re going to be doing moving forward."

Karen Dahut, the CEO of Google Public Sector, speaks Oct. 10, 2023, during a digital-transformation panel at the Association of the U.S. Army conference.

Aging IT burdens Pentagon leaders seeking change, Google’s Dahut says

Karen Dahut was named CEO of Google Public Sector in September 2022. She previously led defense ventures at Booz Allen Hamilton.

The Pentagon in December selected Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle for its Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability, a contract worth up to $9 billion.

Army CIO Garciga forecasts cloud growth following ‘really hard sprint’

The U.S. Department of Defense is tapping the digital ether to ensure information is available when and where it’s most needed.

Balloon-tracker Synthetaic partners with Microsoft for cloud power

Synthetaic said the cloud resources will empower its RAIC tool, which lets users mine vast collections of imagery for specific objects.

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US Air Force moves closer to awarding Cloud One Next contract

Cloud One Next, or C1N, will emphasize zero-trust cybersecurity and identity, credential and access management, an Air Force official said.

By Colin Demarest

First ‘secret’ task orders received for Pentagon’s $9B cloud contract

Pentagon CIO John Sherman likened the $9 billion Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability to a U.S. Navy carrier strike group — powerful and versatile.

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159th Fighter Squadron pilots take off from the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Florida, on August 26, 2016.

US Air Force shifting hundreds of computer apps to the cloud

The U.S. Air Force launched Cloud One years ago and has sought industry input on its successor, Cloud One Next, or C1N.

By Colin Demarest

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter arrives in Helsinki, Finland, for a scheduled port visit April 18, 2018.

US Navy needs seamless ‘virtual cloud,’ cyber leaders say

Navy vessels dot waters the world over and are expected to play a critical role in a conflict with China or Russia.

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Ex-Navy CIO Weis joins Google Public Sector as managing director

Aaron Weis left his job with the U.S. Department of the Navy this month.

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Pentagon close to making first awards on $9 billion cloud contract

The Pentagon in December tapped Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle for its highly anticipated Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract.

By Colin Demarest

US military services exchanging cloud-computing wisdom amid JADC2 push

The Army is expected to spend some $290 million on cloud uptake in the coming months, amid a push service officials dubbed the “year of action.”

By Colin Demarest

US Army to spend $290 million on cloud uptake in coming months

The Army has already migrated hundreds of legacy applications to the cloud.

By Colin Demarest

Cloud-friendly Air Force has eyes on Pentagon’s JWCC contract

CTO Jay Bonci said U.S. defense leaders "have to think about cloud as being a part of a resilience baseline."

By Colin Demarest

Pentagon wants competition within $9B Joint Warfighting Cloud contract

The Pentagon on Dec. 7 picked Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle for the highly anticipated cloud computing deal.

By Colin Demarest

Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle picked for $9B JEDI successor

The selections for the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability, or JWCC, were made public Wednesday in a list of contracts published by the Pentagon.

By Colin Demarest

US Air Force seeks industry input on Cloud One successor contract

The teasing of Cloud One Next, or C1N, comes as the Defense Department readies a $9 billion deal known as the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability.

By Colin Demarest

Pentagon closing in on $9B cloud contract award after scuttling JEDI

JWCC work is meant to connect the military’s most remote edge with its farthest headquarters, all while bridging classifications and other sensitivities.

By Colin Demarest

The multi-cloud multiverse: How the Pentagon can achieve AI success

Many government agencies are overcoming these challenges using technologies such as data virtualization to implement a logical data fabric approach capable of ensuring trusted data access and sharing.

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Cloud is often seen as a means to get the right data to the right people at the right time — a pillar of Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control.

"We are firmly committed to multi-cloud, multi-vendor," Pentagon CIO John Sherman said, "and this is what we’re going to be doing moving forward."

Karen Dahut was named CEO of Google Public Sector in September 2022. She previously led defense ventures at Booz Allen Hamilton.

The U.S. Department of Defense is tapping the digital ether to ensure information is available when and where it’s most needed.

Synthetaic said the cloud resources will empower its RAIC tool, which lets users mine vast collections of imagery for specific objects.

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C4ISRNET's Andrew Eversden delivers an update on the status of the JEDI contract.

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Cloud One Next, or C1N, will emphasize zero-trust cybersecurity and identity, credential and access management, an Air Force official said.

Pentagon CIO John Sherman likened the $9 billion Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability to a U.S. Navy carrier strike group — powerful and versatile.

The U.S. Air Force launched Cloud One years ago and has sought industry input on its successor, Cloud One Next, or C1N.

Navy vessels dot waters the world over and are expected to play a critical role in a conflict with China or Russia.

Aaron Weis left his job with the U.S. Department of the Navy this month.

The Pentagon in December tapped Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle for its highly anticipated Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract.

The Army is expected to spend some $290 million on cloud uptake in the coming months, amid a push service officials dubbed the “year of action.”

The Army has already migrated hundreds of legacy applications to the cloud.

CTO Jay Bonci said U.S. defense leaders "have to think about cloud as being a part of a resilience baseline."

The Pentagon on Dec. 7 picked Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle for the highly anticipated cloud computing deal.

The selections for the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability, or JWCC, were made public Wednesday in a list of contracts published by the Pentagon.

The teasing of Cloud One Next, or C1N, comes as the Defense Department readies a $9 billion deal known as the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability.

JWCC work is meant to connect the military’s most remote edge with its farthest headquarters, all while bridging classifications and other sensitivities.

Many government agencies are overcoming these challenges using technologies such as data virtualization to implement a logical data fabric approach capable of ensuring trusted data access and sharing.

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