Source: Nextgov
Summary
The US Army has awarded a 10-year, $10 billion contract to Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Oracle to provide cloud computing services. The contract, known as the Enterprise Application Services Blanket Purchase Agreement, aims to consolidate more than 120 separate procurement actions into a single enterprise contract. The Army said this will improve its ability to access cloud services and enhance its cybersecurity posture.
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The launch follows a familiar script.
The Army is betting big on cloud services from Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Oracle. The $10 billion contract is just the latest in a long line of pricey deals for cloud computing. Because what’s a few billion dollars when you’re trying to modernize your IT infrastructure? The Army claims this will improve its cybersecurity, but we’ve heard that one before. This is just another case of the military trying to keep up with the times by throwing money at the problem.
Author: Evan Null
