The Navy is seeking advice on how to best transition network services to the cloud, as the service continues to mull an acquisition strategy for the follow-on contract for its Next-Generation Enterprise Network. In a July 20 request for information, the Naval Enterprise Networks program office lists three "problem statements" it is seeking industry's input on, the first of which is the "Navy Private Cloud." "Federal and [Defense Department] policy directs cloud-based solutions be considered prior to any information system...
