The Defense Information Systems Agency awarded a $931 million other transaction agreement to Hewlett Packard Enterprise to modernize its data centers as part of the DISA Cloud Instance initiative. This effort is a critical component of the DISA Cloud Environment, which encompasses the entire DISA Cloud portfolio aimed at enhancing the agency's capabilities to support mission-critical operations for the Department of War and its partners.

The DCI initiative represents DISA's commitment to modernizing its infrastructure to ensure that warfighters have access to secure, reliable and cutting-edge hybrid cloud technology. This modernization is part of DISA J9’s Smart Cloud Journey for Strategic and Mission Partners and is essential for maintaining national security. The OTA will provide critical global infrastructure capacity, supporting vital capabilities across all services within any operational theater.
 

The initiative also focuses on delivering hybrid and multi-cloud capabilities, ensuring data sovereignty for operations conducted globally. By complementing existing data centers, this approach mitigates data sovereignty, data latency, availability and resiliency issues, allowing for seamless and compliant data management across a partner’s various IT environments.

"This DCI initiative is designed to complement, not interfere with, Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability efforts," said Jeff Marshall, DISA director of Hosting and Compute. "It addresses specific use cases to ensure DISA can effectively deliver the full spectrum of capabilities required by the Department of War."

The initiative aims to provide stronger security, greater reliability and faster innovation, ultimately enhancing the operational capabilities of the DOW. By implementing a zero-trust approach and leveraging advanced technologies, DISA is poised to improve support for global operations, particularly in key regions like the Indo-Pacific Command area. The DCI initiative will streamline command and control, giving commanders better visibility and control over computing resources, even in remote locations, while reducing reliance on physical infrastructure.

This represents a significant leap forward in modernizing the agency’s hybrid cloud capabilities, ensuring that the DOW is equipped with the tools necessary to maintain operational readiness in an increasingly complex security landscape.