{"id":11676,"date":"2018-08-07T17:00:08","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T17:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2018\/08\/07\/the-next-step-for-the-armys-network-the-cloud\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:50:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:50:35","slug":"the-next-step-for-the-armys-network-the-cloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/it-networks\/2018\/08\/07\/the-next-step-for-the-armys-network-the-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"The next step for the Army\u2019s network? The cloud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The next step in the Army\u2019s plan to build a next-generation tactical network is to focus on cloud computing in the tactical environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a major review of its network in 2017, the Army decided to halt programs that would not address operational requirements, fix existing programs that were critical to operational shortfalls and pivot to a new acquisition methodology that allows for the rapid insertion of new technology. Now, the Army is creating a common operating environment that enables soldiers from the command post to the vehicle to dismounted patrol to access the same information, a move leaders say will improve mission command.<\/p>\n\n\n\t