New Relic Targets FedRAMP High and DoD IL4 for Cloud Observability
Event summary
- New Relic commits to achieving FedRAMP High and DoD Impact Level 4 (IL4) authorizations on AWS GovCloud by 2026.
- Current authorization is at the FedRAMP Moderate level since 2020.
- Partners with Coalfire Systems for advisory and Schellman Compliance as third-party assessor.
- Aims to standardize observability across highly regulated government systems.
The big picture
New Relic's push for FedRAMP High and DoD IL4 aligns with the broader trend of government agencies migrating to cloud-native architectures. This strategic move underscores the increasing demand for secure, intelligent observability solutions in highly regulated environments. The commitment reflects New Relic's long-term focus on public sector customers and their need for robust security frameworks.
What we're watching
- Regulatory Compliance
- Whether New Relic can successfully implement the over 400 security controls required for FedRAMP High and IL4 authorizations.
- Market Expansion
- How this move will position New Relic to capture more government contracts requiring high-security observability solutions.
- Competitive Dynamics
- The pace at which competitors in the observability space will respond with similar high-security authorizations.
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