Company
Date Published
Author
Grafana Labs Team
Word count
337
Language
English
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None

Summary

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has formally authorized the use of Grafana, Grafana Enterprise, and Loki, along with Prometheus, for its 100,000 developers, marking a significant step in modernizing its software development practices. Previously reliant on outdated methods, the DoD launched the Enterprise DevSecOps Initiative in 2018 to accelerate the delivery of secure and resilient applications, particularly in the fields of AI, machine learning, and cybersecurity. This initiative includes utilizing Kubernetes and other open-source technologies, as well as establishing Iron Bank, a repository of vetted and secure container images. The authorization allows DoD teams to deploy Grafana's software instantly, enhancing their ability to build critical applications efficiently with essential observability tools that provide vital insights and support a wide range of data sources, crucial for an organization of the DoD's size and complexity.