NATO is leaning on Google Cloud to boost its digital backbone with high-security, AI-enabled cloud capabilities.
The multi-million-dollar deal with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) aims to tighten data control and give the alliance secure access to advanced computing and AI tools.
NCIA chose Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) to modernize and upgrade the digital environment of the Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC).
This will keep classified workloads entirely within NATO’s security perimeter, allowing the alliance to process, store, and analyze data without touching external networks.
A key feature is GDC air-gapped, Google’s fully isolated configuration that lets NATO run analytics, simulations, and training on sensitive data while keeping full control and meeting strict sovereignty standards.
“NCIA is committed to leveraging next-generation technology, including AI, to enhance NATO’s operational capabilities and safeguard the Alliance’s digital environment,” said Antonio Calderon, NCIA’s Chief Technology Officer.
“Partnership with industry is a critical component of our digital transformation strategy. Through this collaboration, we will deliver a secure, resilient and scalable cloud environment for JATEC that meets the highest standards required to protect highly sensitive data.”
Google Cloud and AI Tools
Google Cloud powers a global network that can process huge amounts of data and deliver cloud and AI services to organizations across 200 countries and territories.
Its system includes custom hardware, large compute networks, AI models that can generate content, and platforms for building advanced applications.
GDC brings this power into secure, controlled environments. It handles computing, storage, networking, and AI/machine learning tasks without sending sensitive data outside the network.
With GDC, platforms like Gemini AI can run locally on certified hardware, enabling advanced analytics and generative AI on sensitive datasets.
