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Strategic Environment ...................................................................................................... ...... 1
1.1
Inadequate Efficiency and Security in Information Technology ............... ...................... 1
1.2
Disparate Cloud Efforts and Disjointed Implementation ................................................. 2
1.3
Lack of Cloud Fitness ................................... .... .... ........ ................................................... 2
1.4
Readiness for Artificial Intelligence (Al) ......................................................................... 2
Strategic Objectives ........ ........................................................................................................ 3
2.1
Enable Exponential Growth .......................................................... ................ ................... 3
2.2
Scale for the Episodic Nature of the DoD Mission (Elasticity) ....................................... 3
2.3
Proactively Address Cyber ChalJenges ............................................................................ 4
2.4
Enable AI and Data Transparency ................................................................................... 5
2.5
Extend Tactical Support for the Warfighter at the Edge ....... ........................................... 6
2.6
Take Advantage of Resiliency in the Cloud .............................. ....................................... 6
2.7
Drive IT Reform at DoD .................................................................................................. 7
Strategic Approaches and Guiding Principles .......................................................... .............. 7
3.1
Warfighter First .............................................................................. .... .............................. 7
3.2
Cloud Smart-Data Smart ............... ................................................................................... 8
3.3
Leverage Commercial Industry Best Practices ................................................................ 8
3.4
Create a Culture Better Suited for Modem Technology Evolution ................................. 8
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Implementation ................ ............................ ........................................................................... 9
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Conclusion .................................................................................... ........................................ 10
Appendix A: Implementation Details ....................................................... ................................... A-1
General Purpose Cloud: Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure ............................................ A-1
Fit-for-Purpose .................................. ....................................................................................... A-2
Cloud Migration ....................................................................................................................... A-2
Governance and Organization... .............................................................. .... ................ .... ......... A-3
Workforce Considerations ................. ...................................................................................... A-4
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