Every federal mission depends on data, and data centers house the systems that keep missions running. Yet for many organizations, data is the biggest barrier to modernization.
Federal agencies must keep sensitive workloads on-prem for control and compliance, while new applications rely on the cloud for agility and scale. The result is a hybrid environment layered with legacy systems weighed down by technical debt, security risk, and limited flexibility.
Aging infrastructure, growing demands, and tighter security mandates have made moving to the cloud an appealing answer. But migration alone is not enough.
Cloud migration isn’t modernization
While moving workloads is progress, it’s not true modernization. Agencies that stop at migration often struggle with higher costs, compliance gaps, and limited visibility across hybrid systems.
For example, an agency that lifts and shifts legacy data systems into a public cloud may gain short-term flexibility but soon face performance bottlenecks and inconsistent security controls. Without rearchitecting for cloud-native operation, workloads behave as they did on-prem—only with higher costs and reduced visibility.
True modernization requires rethinking architecture, security, and operations to achieve lasting efficiency and mission impact. DMI can help.
Build a hybrid system that balances compliance, performance, and control
DMI’s Cloud+ framework supports disciplined modernization. It enables agencies to modernize systems securely, efficiently, and in alignment with mission priorities—all at their own pace.
Hybrid CloudOps+ provides the operational foundation with continuous monitoring, cost optimization, and automated compliance across hybrid environments. Teams can anticipate issues before they disrupt operations and maintain performance at scale.
CloudTransform+ speeds up modernization through cloud-native design, DevSecOps integration, and agile development. It helps agencies evolve from legacy systems to flexible, resilient, and AI-ready architectures that keep mission-critical services online.
These components work together to deliver modernization that scales with mission need while reducing risk. Governance is embedded across every layer of DMI’s Cloud+ approach to keep modernization stable, secure, and measurable.
Even the strongest cloud framework requires structure and consistency to succeed. That’s why DMI developed proven data center playbooks designed to help agencies assess readiness, plan migrations, and maintain operational continuity from start to finish.
Modernization in action
This approach has already proven its impact across large-scale government programs.
For the U.S. Army, DMI modernized personnel record management using AI, cloud-based Zero Trust architecture, and agile delivery methods. The new platform:
- Reduced annual operating costs by $3.5 million
- Digitized millions of records
- Improved data accessibility for over a million active users
DMI has also advanced modernization at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through the DevSecOps, Innovation, Modernization, and Engineering Services (DIMES) Program. The effort—recognized with the FDA OC Honor Award—delivered mission-critical network upgrades, software-defined networking, and wireless modernization. These initiatives strengthened infrastructure resilience and positioned the FDA for secure, scalable digital operations.
Is your federal agency cloud-ready?
Modernization succeeds when innovation meets discipline. Federal agencies that balance modular design, automation, and governance build systems that evolve alongside their missions.
Explore DMI’s cloud services to see the core capabilities that support secure, steady modernization.
