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How could the Army's NGC2 effort affect Amazon Web Services' cloud usage?

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Amazon Web Services may see increased demand from RAFT as Army scales NGC2 operations The Army's expansion of the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) effort, particularly for I Corps in the Pacific, requires critical software applications for planning and synchronization. This increased operational scope drives greater demand for services from RAFT, a key partner in the NGC2 architecture. Since RAFT already utilizes connected systems with Amazon Web Services, the scaling of RAFT's operations to meet the Army's new requirements could translate into increased usage and demand for AWS's cloud computing platforms.

Reported by 2 independent outlets Written Oct 10
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  • The Army awarded contracts totaling around $93.6 million to nine companies for NGC2 applications.breakingdefense.com
  • NGC2 applications will be delivered to I Corps in the Pacific, which is the first fielding organization for NGC2.breakingdefense.com
  • The applications allow soldiers and commanders to conduct faster and more integrated planning and operational modeling.breakingdefense.com

Why it matters

For Amazon Web Services, the military sector represents a significant and stable source of high-volume, mission-critical cloud computing demand. Any scaling of major defense programs like NGC2, which rely on third-party software providers like RAFT, directly translates into increased utilization of AWS's infrastructure and services.

This dynamic is not unique to the Army. The reports show that the Army is actively onboarding commercial solutions and utilizing major defense contractors like General Dynamics Mission Systems and Palantir Technologies, all of whom rely heavily on advanced, scalable cloud and data processing capabilities.

What we don't know yet

  • How much of RAFT's current infrastructure is hosted on Amazon Web Services?
  • What specific cloud services will RAFT require to support the I Corps fielding?

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The Army announces further expansion of NGC2 to other corps or theaters.This would increase the operational scale required from RAFT, making the potential demand increase for AWS more certain and stronger.
RAFT announces a shift in its cloud infrastructure provider.This would cause the effect on Amazon Web Services to fade, as the increased demand would be routed elsewhere.

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