UNCLASSIFIED • • • • Creating an environment where people can innovate iteratively Embracing enterprise solutions and navigating away from custom federated approaches Creating a sustainable culture and workforce that can effectively use what cloud provides Creating a culture that enables continuous learning from our cloud partners. Iterative innovation is essential for successfully adapting modem technologies in an evolutionary fashion. To achieve this, DoD will embrace the use of leading modem technology quickly and more rapid prototyping of new systems. Examples include developing and deploying capabilities for DevSecOps in the cloud environment to securely develop and test software for use in the cloud and using commercial clouds to enable small and medium size companies to more effectively secure Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). To achieve this innovation and create a culture better suited for adaptability and modem technology, the DoD workforce must change its culture. The Department must develop a cadre of technical professionals, as well as encourage technical proficiency throughout the entire Department. The Department has never built or implemented an enterprise cloud solution and therefore, recognizes the importance offinding a commercial partner to help begin the process of enterprise learning and the development of technical cloud proficiency. 4 Implementation DoD is driving toward an enterprise cloud environment that is composed of a General Purpose cloud and multiple Fit For Purpose clouds. In addition, it should be recognized that the Department will still need non-cloud data center capability for applications that are not suited for the cloud. Over time, with the adoption of an enduring enterprise cloud strategy, the non-cloud environment should become smaller. There are two fundamental types of work that must be considered in any cloud implementation. The first is a set offundamental activities that are required to stand up a cloud platform, ready to receive applications, data, or infrastructure for cloud deployment. The second set ofactivities is the ongoing work to migrate existing applications or to construct new applications onto the cloud platform. Appendix A of this document is a detailed implementation plan that lays out the lines ofeffort that must be accomplished to fully realize the benefits of cloud computing and to effectively operate on the 21st century battlefield. 9