Google has secured a contract to deliver a secure cloud infrastructure to the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces, comprising two isolated environments. This air-gapped version of the Google Distributed Cloud aims to ensure the Bundeswehr's digital sovereignty by maintaining local IT management and high security standards. The cloud, named pCloudBW, aligns with the Bundeswehr's 'cloud-first' strategy and is engineered to support SAP software requirements. With this initiative, the German forces reinforce their commitment to digital sovereignty while planning to leverage open-source software in their operations.
The Bundeswehr has control over its own data at all times and meets its requirements in terms of information and data security, Google Cloud emphasizes in the announcement.
BWI will set up two physically separate cloud environments, ensuring that if one of them fails, all services will remain available.
A key reason for choosing Google Cloud is that the Bundeswehr utilizes SAP software for logistical and administrative purposes, which has specific system requirements.
The German armed forces are pursuing a 'cloud-first' strategy, whereby future services must generally be available in the cloud, reinforcing their digital sovereignty.
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