Armada, Second Front, and Microsoft have announced the successful deployment of Second Front’s Frontier platform on Microsoft Azure Local. This deployment, hosted within an Armada Galleon modular data center, marks a significant leap forward in fulfilling the vision of ‘build once, deploy and operate anywhere’ DevSecOps. It extends the reach from hyperscale cloud environments to the tactical edge.
With military operations increasingly dependent on fast, secure access to technology and information, this collaboration opens new possibilities for mission-critical applications in challenging environments. Capabilities such as sensor fusion, information operations, and operational planning can now be executed at the edge with enhanced security and efficiency. Notably, a Second Front customer application supporting global military planning efforts was successfully deployed.
“Armada is proud to partner with Second Front and Microsoft to make secure computing at the edge a reality in the world’s most contested environments. Through this partnership, we are providing new connectivity and communications capabilities that have not existed before, ensuring that warfighters have real-time access to the data and information they need to make decisions and support the mission,” said Pradeep Nair, Founding Chief Technology Officer.
Armada’s Galleon data centers redefine edge computing by combining high-performance processing with resilient connectivity in a rugged, mobile, and modular format. Designed to support real-time decision-making at the tactical edge, Galleons maintain mission continuity even in harsh and disconnected environments, providing essential capabilities directly to the warfighter.
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“Second Front’s mission is to strengthen global security by accelerating access to emerging technologies,” said Tyler Sweatt, CEO at Second Front. “Our customers have mission owners that require them to be deployed in nontraditional environments and this partnership enables us to provide a scalable path to meet that need.”
The 2F Frontier platform enables developers to build, test, and deploy applications at the edge, enhancing traditional DevSecOps practices while addressing challenges related to latency, security, and scalability. The platform ensures compliance with strict regulatory standards, enabling the deployment of secure, responsive applications.
“Microsoft is proud to provide the technology stack that brings together these two innovative and complementary solutions,” said Leigh Madden, Vice President, National Security at Microsoft. “Azure Local is a cornerstone of Microsoft’s hybrid cloud approach for national security, extending essential Azure capabilities directly to the edge. This partnership empowers warfighters with secure, low-latency access to the tools they need to succeed in complex, distributed environments.”
This strategic collaboration between Armada, Second Front, and Microsoft sets a new standard for secure, agile, and scalable edge computing, strengthening mission-critical support in demanding operational contexts.
