NNSA launches Secret/Restricted Data Enterprise Cloud Environment in Collaboration with Amazon Web Services

The first cloud environment to receive enterprise authorization to process S/RD will house the NNSA's inaugural Genesis Mission workloads

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announces a significant milestone in its digital modernization efforts with the establishment of a Secret/Restricted Data (S/RD) Enterprise Cloud environment in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

The S/RD Enterprise Cloud environment represents a transformative step in NNSA's mission to modernize its digital infrastructure while connecting its geographically dispersed sites into a unified, secure digital ecosystem.

"A modern, flexible nuclear enterprise needs seamless integration to build and deliver at the pace the global environment demands," said NNSA Administrator Brandon Williams. "Our collaboration with AWS in the establishment of an S/RD enterprise environment will connect our labs, plants, and sites, support real-time collaboration with common tools, and provide access to advanced digital collaboration and computing capabilities. This example of public-private partnership in service to national security is what makes America exceptional."

"AWS has powered NNSA's cloud transformation from day one; advancing America's technological superiority when it matters most," said David Appel, Vice President of AWS Global Government, National Security, and Defense. "Our purpose-built government cloud infrastructure ensures that the scientists and engineers safeguarding our national security have the most advanced, secure computing foundation in the world today."

This initiative directly supports the President's commitment to peace through strength - ensuring that America's national security infrastructure remains modern, resilient, and effective through the digital transformation of the Nuclear Security Enterprise.

As the first cloud environment to receive enterprise authorization to process S/RD, the S/RD Enterprise Cloud supports multiple workstreams including product development and digital engineering, advanced computing and simulation, and secure data analytics. The S/RD Enterprise Cloud environment is enabling design and production agencies to access shared tools in a secure environment while maintaining boundaries that underpin the execution of NNSA's mission.

The environment will also support NNSA's efforts under the Genesis Mission, a dedicated national effort launched by Presidential Executive Order on November 24, 2025, to accelerate the application of AI for transformative scientific discovery focused on pressing national challenges.