Cloud computing is essential for the federal government to enhance operational efficiencies and drive innovation securely and cost-effectively. Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers GovCloud (US) for government customers to design and implement secure cloud solutions compliant with various regulations such as FedRAMP, CJIS Security Policy, ITAR, ITAR, EAR, and more.
AWS GovCloud (US-East) and (US-West) Regions are operated exclusively by US citizens, ensuring secure access to US entities only. Additionally, AWS US commercial Regions offer flexibility for government customers to design solutions adhering to FedRAMP Moderate baseline and DoD Cloud Computing SRG for Impact Levels 2.
Federal agencies operating overseas face challenges such as high latency, insecure deployments, compliance limitations, and limited network bandwidth. To address these challenges, solutions involving edge computing using AWS Modular Data Center and Trusted Secure Enclave are proposed. The edge solution using AWS MDC focuses on reducing latency and improving performance by bringing workloads closer to overseas locations. On the other hand, the TSE solution aims to provide a secure and compliant environment for sensitive-level workloads within AWS commercial Regions outside of the US.
By adopting these solutions, federal agencies can enhance operational efficiency, improve performance, ensure compliance, and increase security for their missions abroad. The AWS MDC and TSE solutions offer flexible options to meet specific mission requirements while maintaining high levels of security and efficiency. These approaches provide federal agencies with reliable and innovative cloud computing solutions tailored to their needs for successful operations overseas.
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