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BBC
28 October, 2019 10:04 AM
The Pentagon wants to replace ageing computer networks with a single cloud system. Photo: Getty Images.
The Pentagon has awarded a $10bn (£8bn) cloud-computing contract to Microsoft, following a heavily scrutinised bidding process in which Amazon had been seen as the favourite.
The 10-year contract for the Joint Enterprise Defence Infrastructure, or Jedi, is aimed at making the US defence department more technologically agile.
Amazon's bid drew criticism from its rivals and US President Donald Trump.
The company said it was "surprised" by the decision.
A "detailed assessment purely on the comparative offerings" would "clearly lead to a different conclusion", it said.
Amazon is said to be evaluating its options after the decision. It has 10 days to decide whether or not to launch a challenge.
In its statement, the Pentagon said all offers "were treated fairly".
Microsoft executive Toni Townes-Whitley said the company was "proud" to have had its cloud technologies picked by the Department of Defense to "satisfy the urgent and critical needs of today's warfighters".
What is Jedi?
The Department of Defense wants to replace its ageing computer networks with a single cloud system.
Under the contract, Microsoft will provide artificial intelligence-based analysis and host classified military secrets among other services.
It is hoped that Jedi will give the military better access to data and the cloud from battlefields.
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BBC
28 October, 2019 10:04 AM
The Pentagon wants to replace ageing computer networks with a single cloud system. Photo: Getty Images.
The Pentagon has awarded a $10bn (£8bn) cloud-computing contract to Microsoft, following a heavily scrutinised bidding process in which Amazon had been seen as the favourite.
The 10-year contract for the Joint Enterprise Defence Infrastructure, or Jedi, is aimed at making the US defence department more technologically agile.
Amazon's bid drew criticism from its rivals and US President Donald Trump.
The company said it was "surprised" by the decision.
A "detailed assessment purely on the comparative offerings" would "clearly lead to a different conclusion", it said.
Amazon is said to be evaluating its options after the decision. It has 10 days to decide whether or not to launch a challenge.
In its statement, the Pentagon said all offers "were treated fairly".
Microsoft executive Toni Townes-Whitley said the company was "proud" to have had its cloud technologies picked by the Department of Defense to "satisfy the urgent and critical needs of today's warfighters".
What is Jedi?
The Department of Defense wants to replace its ageing computer networks with a single cloud system.
Under the contract, Microsoft will provide artificial intelligence-based analysis and host classified military secrets among other services.
It is hoped that Jedi will give the military better access to data and the cloud from battlefields.
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