Cloud Computing for Army Digital Transformation Strategy
The US Army has awarded a task order to Oracle, worth $222.53 million, to provide cloud compute and storage services as part of its ECMA cloud ecosystem, known as cARMY. This contract builds on a previous task order awarded in 2024 and marks an important step in the Army’s digital transformation strategy. Oracle will help the ECMA deliver and manage a secure multicloud ecosystem, using Oracle US Defense Cloud regions that are secure and isolated for government and defense workloads. The services provided will cover Defense Information Systems Agency Impact Levels 2, 4, 5, and 6, ensuring the highest security standards for the Army’s applications, systems, and data. * Key features of the contract:
- Cloud compute and storage services for the Army’s ECMA ecosystem
- Secure multicloud ecosystem for the Army’s digital transformation strategy
- Defense Information Systems Agency Impact Levels 2, 4, 5, and 6 covered
A Secure Multicloud Environment
The ECMA established the cARMY cloud ecosystem to provide common cloud shared services, global connectivity, and required cybersecurity services for all Army applications, systems, and data hosted in the cloud. Oracle is already approved for use at Impact Level 4 and 5, and the government expects that Oracle will be one of the cloud service providers (CSPs) approved for use at Impact Level 6 by the time of contract award. Oracle US Defense Cloud regions are specifically designed for government and defense workloads, providing a secure and isolated environment for the Army’s sensitive data.
Oracle’s Solution
Oracle’s cloud-native and proprietary technologies and services will enable the Army to leverage a secure multicloud environment for application hosting and development. The company’s purpose-built cloud solutions will help the ECMA to address the challenges of modernizing infrastructure while maintaining the highest security standards and controlling costs. “Federal agencies face increasing pressure to modernize their infrastructure while maintaining the highest security standards and controlling costs,” said Kim Lynch, executive vice president, Government, Defense and Intelligence, Oracle. “Our purpose-built cloud solutions will help ECMA to address these challenges head-on, delivering the performance, security, and efficiencies that Army customers need in order to achieve more with less.”
Additional Contracts
At the same time as announcing its contract with the US Army, Oracle revealed that it has been selected by USDA as part of the STRATUS program. STRATUS helps federal agencies access cloud infrastructure services, and Oracle Cloud, now part of STRATUS, will be accessible to federal agencies to procure services, including database, compute, storage, AI infrastructure, and AI services, and application. Both USDA and non-USDA agencies can now use OCI services in Oracle US Government Cloud, aiming to reduce costs. Oracle claims that OCI costs 50 percent less for compute, 70 percent less for storage, and 80 percent less for networking than other cloud providers. “USDA STRATUS will enable federal agencies to more quickly move toward multicloud solutions, creating greater agency efficiency,” said Kim Lynch, executive vice president, Government, Defense & Intelligence, Oracle. “With Oracle’s inclusion in the STRATUS program, civilian and defense agencies can now accelerate their cloud migration, leveraging Oracle’s applications and the superior AI capabilities, scalability, and performance of OCI.”
| Oracle’s Benefits |
|---|
| Cloud compute and storage services for the Army’s ECMA ecosystem |
| Secure multicloud ecosystem for the Army’s digital transformation strategy |
| Defense Information Systems Agency Impact Levels 2, 4, 5, and 6 covered |
The benefits of Oracle’s solution include:
- Cloud compute and storage services for the Army’s ECMA ecosystem
- Secure multicloud ecosystem for the Army’s digital transformation strategy
- Defense Information Systems Agency Impact Levels 2, 4, 5, and 6 covered
Oracle US Government Cloud
Oracle US Government Cloud provides a secure and isolated environment for federal agencies, using Oracle’s cloud-native and proprietary technologies and services. The cloud allows agencies to procure services, including database, compute, storage, AI infrastructure, and AI services, and application. The cloud also enables agencies to reduce costs, with Oracle claiming that OCI costs 50 percent less for compute, 70 percent less for storage, and 80 percent less for networking than other cloud providers. “Our purpose-built cloud solutions will help federal agencies to address these challenges head-on, delivering the performance, security, and efficiencies that agency customers need in order to achieve more with less.”
Conclusion
Oracle’s contract with the US Army marks an important step in the Army’s digital transformation strategy, providing a secure multicloud environment for application hosting and development. The contract also highlights the benefits of Oracle’s solution, including cloud compute and storage services, secure multicloud ecosystem, and Defense Information Systems Agency Impact Levels 2, 4, 5, and 6 covered. Additionally, the contract demonstrates Oracle’s commitment to providing secure and cost-effective cloud solutions for federal agencies.
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