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Pentagon kills Microsoft’s $10B JEDI cloud contract, says tech is now outdated

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Xordac Prime
Pentagon kills Microsoft’s $10B JEDI cloud contract, says tech is now outdated

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Following years of controversy and intrigue, the Pentagon canceled its JEDI cloud computing contract with Microsoft today.

Microsoft was awarded the contract in October 2019, but work stalled as Amazon, the other finalist, mounted a legal challenge. Now, the Department of Defense has scrapped the entire project, saying that it’s out of date.

“The Department has determined that, due to evolving requirements, increased cloud conversancy, and industry advances, the JEDI Cloud contract no longer meets its needs,” a Pentagon spokesperson said in a statement.

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Source: Ars Technica – Pentagon kills Microsoft’s B JEDI cloud contract, says tech is now outdated

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