This white paper highlights how the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) faces mass data fragmentation from 10,000+ systems, thousands of data centers, and millions of endpoints, undermining modernization goals. Fragmentation limits AI, ML, and digital initiatives, creating silos that slow operations and increase risk. To address this, the DOD has launched three strategies—Cloud, AI, and Digital Modernization—emphasizing shared data and unified platforms. A consolidated data management-as-a-service model would streamline operations, enhance cybersecurity, and enable automation. By centralizing data, DOD can unlock efficiency, improve mission execution, and support next-generation technologies.

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