SAP National Security Services, Inc. (SAP NS2®), a U.S. based independent subsidiary of SAP, today announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud. The partnership between SAP NS2 and Google Cloud will allow SAP NS2 customers in the public sector to leverage SAP HANA's in-memory database with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to accelerate their digital transformation and convert data into actionable insights and business outcomes, while still meeting FedRAMP's requirements for a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization and continuous monitoring of cloud products and services.
SAP NS2 customers in the public sector can now utilize SAP HANA® on GCP to deliver real-time insights and run mission-critical applications and analytics, all on a scalable and secure cloud infrastructure. The partnership will bring together SAP software, SAP NS2's secure cloud delivery services and Google Cloud Platform's infrastructure into one cloud service offering.
"Our alliance with Google Cloud provides our customers with the choice to leverage GCP's rich network infrastructure and suite of operational capabilities for the public sector," said Mark Testoni, president and chief executive officer of SAP NS2. "Our customers may now access the full power of SAP HANA to innovate in a secure cloud environment, further bolstered by Google Cloud's world class security and operations capabilities."
The new offering to customers will operate under the framework of FedRAMP, a government-wide program created to save time and costs by enabling rapid procurement of information systems and services, eliminating duplicate assessment efforts and ensuring consistent application of information security standards across all government organizations. Customers will have access to 24/7 FedRAMP support at no premium.