United States Department of Agriculture Selects Oracle Cloud for STRATUS Contract
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected Oracle Cloud for its STRATUS program, enabling federal agencies to access Oracle's cloud infrastructure and applications. The program, managed through USDA's Digital Infrastructure Services Center (DISC), streamlines cloud infrastructure solutions while providing technical support and training.
Federal agencies can now procure Oracle Cloud services, including database, compute, storage, AI infrastructure, and applications through STRATUS. The program offers significant cost advantages, with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) providing up to 50% savings on compute, 70% on storage, and 80% on networking compared to other cloud providers.
USDA currently utilizes multiple Oracle Cloud solutions, including OCI, Oracle Exadata, finance, and HR applications for critical operations like NFC Insight, EmpowHR, and APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine.
Il Dipartimento dell'Agricoltura degli Stati Uniti (USDA) ha scelto Oracle Cloud per il suo programma STRATUS, che permette alle agenzie federali di accedere all'infrastruttura cloud e alle applicazioni di Oracle. Il programma, gestito dal Digital Infrastructure Services Center (DISC) dell'USDA, semplifica le soluzioni di infrastruttura cloud offrendo anche supporto tecnico e formazione.
Le agenzie federali possono ora acquistare servizi Oracle Cloud, inclusi database, calcolo, storage, infrastruttura AI e applicazioni tramite STRATUS. Il programma garantisce importanti vantaggi economici, con Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) che consente risparmi fino al 50% sul calcolo, 70% sullo storage e 80% sul networking rispetto ad altri fornitori cloud.
L'USDA utilizza attualmente diverse soluzioni Oracle Cloud, tra cui OCI, Oracle Exadata e applicazioni per finanza e risorse umane, per operazioni critiche come NFC Insight, EmpowHR e APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine.
El Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA) ha seleccionado Oracle Cloud para su programa STRATUS, que permite a las agencias federales acceder a la infraestructura y aplicaciones en la nube de Oracle. El programa, gestionado por el Centro de Servicios de Infraestructura Digital (DISC) del USDA, optimiza las soluciones de infraestructura en la nube, ofreciendo soporte técnico y capacitación.
Las agencias federales ahora pueden adquirir servicios de Oracle Cloud, incluyendo bases de datos, computación, almacenamiento, infraestructura de IA y aplicaciones a través de STRATUS. El programa ofrece ventajas significativas en costos, con Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) que proporciona hasta un 50% de ahorro en computación, 70% en almacenamiento y 80% en redes en comparación con otros proveedores en la nube.
Actualmente, el USDA utiliza múltiples soluciones de Oracle Cloud, incluyendo OCI, Oracle Exadata y aplicaciones financieras y de recursos humanos para operaciones críticas como NFC Insight, EmpowHR y APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine.
미국 농무부(USDA)는 연방 기관들이 오라클의 클라우드 인프라 및 애플리케이션에 접근할 수 있도록 하는 STRATUS 프로그램에 오라클 클라우드를 선정했습니다. USDA의 디지털 인프라 서비스 센터(DISC)가 관리하는 이 프로그램은 클라우드 인프라 솔루션을 간소화하고 기술 지원 및 교육을 제공합니다.
연방 기관들은 이제 STRATUS를 통해 데이터베이스, 컴퓨팅, 스토리지, AI 인프라 및 애플리케이션을 포함한 오라클 클라우드 서비스를 구매할 수 있습니다. 이 프로그램은 비용 측면에서 큰 이점을 제공하며, 오라클 클라우드 인프라스트럭처(OCI)는 다른 클라우드 제공업체 대비 컴퓨팅 비용 최대 50%, 스토리지 70%, 네트워킹 80% 절감을 제공합니다.
USDA는 현재 OCI, 오라클 엑사데이터, 재무 및 인사 애플리케이션 등 여러 오라클 클라우드 솔루션을 NFC Insight, EmpowHR, APHIS 식물보호 및 검역과 같은 핵심 운영에 활용하고 있습니다.
Le Département de l'Agriculture des États-Unis (USDA) a choisi Oracle Cloud pour son programme STRATUS, permettant aux agences fédérales d'accéder à l'infrastructure cloud et aux applications d'Oracle. Ce programme, géré par le Digital Infrastructure Services Center (DISC) de l'USDA, simplifie les solutions d'infrastructure cloud tout en fournissant un support technique et une formation.
Les agences fédérales peuvent désormais acquérir des services Oracle Cloud, incluant bases de données, calcul, stockage, infrastructure IA et applications via STRATUS. Le programme offre des avantages économiques importants, avec Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) permettant jusqu'à 50 % d'économies sur le calcul, 70 % sur le stockage et 80 % sur le réseau comparé à d'autres fournisseurs cloud.
L'USDA utilise actuellement plusieurs solutions Oracle Cloud, telles que OCI, Oracle Exadata, ainsi que des applications financières et RH pour des opérations critiques comme NFC Insight, EmpowHR et APHIS Protection des Plantes et Quarantaine.
Das US-Landwirtschaftsministerium (USDA) hat Oracle Cloud für sein STRATUS-Programm ausgewählt, das Bundesbehörden den Zugriff auf Oracles Cloud-Infrastruktur und Anwendungen ermöglicht. Das Programm, das vom Digital Infrastructure Services Center (DISC) des USDA verwaltet wird, vereinfacht Cloud-Infrastrukturlösungen und bietet technischen Support sowie Schulungen.
Bundesbehörden können nun Oracle Cloud-Dienste, darunter Datenbanken, Computing, Speicher, KI-Infrastruktur und Anwendungen über STRATUS beziehen. Das Programm bietet erhebliche Kostenvorteile, wobei Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) im Vergleich zu anderen Cloud-Anbietern bis zu 50 % Einsparungen bei Computing, 70 % beim Speicher und 80 % beim Networking ermöglicht.
Das USDA nutzt derzeit mehrere Oracle Cloud-Lösungen, darunter OCI, Oracle Exadata sowie Finanz- und HR-Anwendungen für kritische Operationen wie NFC Insight, EmpowHR und APHIS Pflanzenschutz und Quarantäne.
- Secured major government contract with USDA for cloud services
- OCI offers 50% savings on compute costs vs competitors
- 70% lower storage costs and 80% lower networking costs compared to other providers
- Expansion potential to serve both civilian and defense agencies through STRATUS
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The USDA's selection of Oracle for the STRATUS program represents a strategic expansion of Oracle's federal footprint. STRATUS isn't merely a single-agency contract but a procurement vehicle that enables multiple federal agencies to access Oracle's cloud services through the USDA's Digital Infrastructure Services Center.
This arrangement positions Oracle advantageously within the federal procurement ecosystem. Government contracts typically involve lengthy approval processes, but being pre-approved under STRATUS significantly reduces procurement friction for agencies considering Oracle's solutions. This creates an efficient pathway for both USDA and non-USDA agencies to adopt Oracle's cloud offerings.
The article specifically mentions that USDA already leverages Oracle solutions for critical operations like NFC Insight, EmpowHR, and APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine. This existing relationship likely facilitated Oracle's inclusion in STRATUS and demonstrates proven performance within federal environments.
Federal agencies increasingly favor multi-cloud approaches to avoid vendor lock-in while optimizing performance and costs. Oracle's inclusion in STRATUS aligns with this trend, as noted by the explicit mention of "multicloud solutions" enabling "greater agency efficiency." The highlighted cost advantages of
Oracle's inclusion in the USDA STRATUS program demonstrates meaningful progress in the competitive cloud infrastructure market where Oracle has historically trailed market leaders. The contract specifically encompasses Oracle's comprehensive cloud portfolio - infrastructure, database services, compute, storage, AI capabilities, and applications.
The deal's significance extends beyond immediate revenue. By embedding Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) within the STRATUS program, Oracle gains improved visibility and accessibility to federal agencies that might otherwise default to larger cloud providers. The explicit cost comparisons cited -
Oracle's positioning within a federal multi-cloud initiative aligns with their broader market strategy. Rather than attempting to displace competitors entirely, Oracle is strategically inserting their solutions alongside existing cloud deployments, targeting specific workloads where they deliver superior performance-to-cost ratios.
The mention of AI infrastructure and services within the contract scope is particularly relevant as agencies explore generative AI capabilities. Oracle has invested significantly in optimizing their cloud infrastructure for AI workloads, and this contract creates opportunities to deploy these capabilities across federal agencies.
This program enables Oracle to steadily expand their government cloud footprint with potential for recurring revenue growth as agencies adopt more services through the STRATUS vehicle.
STRATUS program enables federal agencies to implement Oracle's high-performance cloud infrastructure and applications for greater efficiency
"STRATUS provides a range of services from cloud brokering services to managed solutions," said Dave Peters, ACIO, USDA. USDA currently leverages multiple Oracle Cloud solutions, including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracle Exadata, finance, and HR applications to enhance critical operations NFC Insight, EmpowHR, and APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine.
Through STRATUS, both USDA and non-USDA agencies can also now use OCI services in Oracle US Government Cloud and leverage the scalability, price, and performance benefits of OCI to help reduce costs and the complexity of managing multiple cloud vendor deployments. For example, on average, OCI costs 50 percent less for compute, 70 percent less for storage, and 80 percent less for networking than other cloud providers.
"USDA STRATUS will enable federal agencies to more quickly move toward multicloud solutions, creating greater agency efficiency," said Kim Lynch, executive vice president, Government, Defense & Intelligence, Oracle. "With Oracle's inclusion in the STRATUS program, civilian and defense agencies can now accelerate their cloud migration leveraging Oracle's applications and the superior AI capabilities, scalability, and performance of OCI."
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