Westway and AWS partner to transform classified cloud innovation
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AWS and Westway Services Group LLC have announced a partnership to transform access to classified cloud infrastructure for defense and national security contractors.
- Traditionally, accessing classified environments takes over 3 years and requires substantial investment
- The partnership reduces onboarding time by over 70%, enabling faster cloud access
- Nontraditional defense contractors can now access AWS Top Secret cloud services in weeks instead of years
- Westway provides Intelligence Community Directive 705 compliant facilities with pre-established AWS connectivity
- Strategic locations include Virginia, Missouri, and Colorado, with plans to expand
The collaboration aims to accelerate innovation in defense and national security by removing traditional infrastructure barriers and providing secure, scalable cloud solutions.
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