VMware Furthers Commitment to Public Sector, Achieves Expanded FedRAMP High Authorization
VMware has achieved FedRAMP High Authorization through the Joint Authorization Board for its Government Services, including VMware Carbon Black Cloud and VMware SD-WAN on AWS GovCloud (US). This certification enables U.S. government agencies to utilize these services for sensitive workloads, promoting digital transformation and multi-cloud initiatives. VMware’s investment in cloud technologies aims to enhance security and compliance while supporting agency operations. The authorization boosts VMware's standing as a trusted partner for public sector cybersecurity amidst rising cyber threats.
- Achieved FedRAMP High Authorization for VMware Government Services.
- Expanded service offerings to enhance cloud migration and digital transformation for government agencies.
- VMware Carbon Black Cloud recognized for advanced security capabilities amidst increasing demand for cloud security.
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VMware Government Services helps agencies accelerate innovation across data centers, cloud and the edge for mission success
Across the public sector, agencies are laying the groundwork for multi-cloud-adoption. With expanded FedRAMP Authorized offerings at the High Impact Level,
“VMware continues to invest to help government agencies leverage the power of the cloud and evolve IT infrastructures,” said
Empowering the Public Sector to See and Stop More Threats
VMware Carbon Black Cloud on AWS GovCloud (US) has received FedRAMP High Authorization amid an increasing demand by federal agencies for cloud-delivered security. Public sector customers can now deploy the modern endpoint security and advanced workload protection required to stay one step ahead of adversaries as geopolitically fueled cyberattacks increase. This authorization underscores VMware Carbon Black Cloud’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to threats on endpoints and server workloads from a single console for improved visibility and simplified operations. Powered by VMware Contexa, VMware Carbon Black Cloud delivers authoritative intelligence that enables federal customers to correlate threats across their environments.
This designation solidifies VMware Carbon Black Cloud’s position as a trusted security platform helping the US government protect its most critical assets. As a founding member of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative,
Secure, Reliable Access to
VMware SD-WAN is an industry-leading software-defined WAN solution, that connects users across distributed locations more safely, reliably, and efficiently to cloud-based applications, cloud services and agency data centers. The anywhere workforce has become the new normal for many government agencies. Modernizing agency networks with VMware SD-WAN on AWS GovCloud will improve remote employee productivity with more secure and optimized application access while simplifying operations and maximizing ROI. VMware SD-WAN is the only SD-WAN solution today to receive FedRAMP High Authorization that complements government agencies’ cloud-smart adoption with assured performance for mission-critical applications in the cloud. In addition, VMware SD-WAN is a key enabler for agencies to deliver on their vision of 5G and edge compute by eliminating IT complexity while delivering greater efficiency and faster deployment. Agencies can leverage VMware SD-WAN as a critical component of a multi-layered security strategy to help accelerate their journey towards a zero-trust architecture.
Enabling Accelerated Multi-Cloud Adoption
In April, VMware Cloud on AWS GovCloud (US) achieved FedRAMP High JAB authorization as well as DISA Impact Level 5 (IL5) provisional authorization. VMware Cloud on AWS GovCloud (US) supports critical public sector use cases, including data center extension, cloud migration, virtual desktops, disaster recovery, and application modernization. Now in its third year of operation, VMware Cloud on AWS GovCloud (US) is serving a wide range of mission owners with availability in both US-East and US-West.
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Additional Resources
- Empowering the Public Sector: VMware Carbon Black Cloud Achieves FedRAMP High Authorization
- Ready to Modernize Government Networks? VMware SD-WAN has FedRAMP High Authorization
- VMware Cloud on AWS GovCloud (US) achieves FedRAMP High JAB authorization and DISA IL5 provisional authorization
- Multi‑Cloud for Mission Success
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