The Use of Cloud-Based Services in the U.S. Military, Particularly in the Strategy of the U.S. Army

doi: 10.32567/hm.2022.4.8

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Abstract

Thanks to rapid technological development, it is time for both government and defence agencies to modernise their systems. One step in this is to take advantage of the potential of cloud-based services in government and law enforcement. The purpose of this article is to present two strategies issued by the U.S. Army on the use of cloud-based services. 

Keywords:

cloud computing United States U.S. Army

How to Cite

Bihaly, B. (2023). The Use of Cloud-Based Services in the U.S. Military, Particularly in the Strategy of the U.S. Army. Military Engineer, 17(4), 113–129. https://doi.org/10.32567/hm.2022.4.8

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