Alphabet (GOOGL.US) announced on Monday that it has signed a multi-year, multi-million-dollar cloud services agreement with NATO's Communication and Information Agency (NCI Agency) to provide highly secure sovereign cloud services, supporting the organization's digital modernization efforts. Following the announcement, Alphabet's pre-market shares rose over 4%.
Under the agreement, NATO will leverage Alphabet's cloud services to optimize its digital infrastructure, strengthen governance systems, and enhance artificial intelligence capabilities. Google Distributed Cloud will provide technical support to NATO's Joint Analysis, Training, and Education Centre (JATEC), which will also use this infrastructure to process classified computing tasks.
Tara Brady, President of Google Cloud for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, stated, "Google Cloud is committed to supporting NATO's core mission by helping build resilient and risk-resistant infrastructure while leveraging cutting-edge technological innovations. This collaboration will accelerate NATO's digital modernization with breakthrough advancements while maintaining the highest security standards and digital sovereignty."
Antonio Calderon, Chief Technology Officer of NATO's NCI Agency, added, "Partnering with industry leaders is a key component of our digital transformation strategy. Through this collaboration, we will establish a secure, highly resilient, and scalable cloud environment for JATEC, fully meeting the stringent requirements for protecting highly sensitive data."
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