Three Federal Cloud Platforms. One Compliance Standard. Zero Cost Surprises.
GovDataHosting manages FedRAMP High compliance, 300+ inherited NIST 800-53 controls, and ATO support across every platform we offer — all on a fixed monthly subscription. The question isn't whether you'll be compliant. It's which platform fits your mission.
Choose Your Platform — We Manage the Compliance
Every platform GovDataHosting manages includes the same compliance layer: 300+ inherited controls, SSP/POA&M, continuous monitoring, and ATO support. The platform choice depends on your workload, existing technology investments, and DoD requirements.
GovDataHosting Cloud Platform
The all-inclusive flagship — built specifically for federal programs that want the simplest path from contract to ATO.
Agencies and contractors who want maximum simplicity, predictable budgets, and a single vendor for everything — infrastructure through ATO authorization.
- All-inclusive fixed monthly subscription
- 300+ inherited NIST 800-53 controls
- FedRAMP High P-ATO + DoD IL2
- SSP, POA&M, ConMon all included
- Fastest path to ATO authorization
- GSA MAS & SEWP V procurement
AWS GovCloud Infrastructure
The most capable federal IaaS — managed by GDH with full compliance, plus serverless and container support inside the boundary.
Programs needing IL4/IL5, modern serverless/container architectures (Lambda, ECS, EKS, Fargate), or AWS-native development workflows — with GDH managing all compliance.
- DoD IL2, IL4, and IL5 capable
- Serverless: Lambda, Fargate, ECS, EKS
- 200+ AWS services in compliance boundary
- AWS GovCloud (US-East & US-West)
- Fixed monthly — no AWS consumption billing
- Best for cloud-native federal modernization
Microsoft Azure Government
Stay in the Microsoft ecosystem — Azure Government managed by GDH for FedRAMP compliance and ATO support.
Organizations already running Microsoft 365 Government, Teams, Azure AD, or SharePoint — where staying in the Microsoft ecosystem reduces retraining and migration complexity.
- M365 Gov, Teams, Azure AD integration
- DoD IL2, IL4, and IL5 capable
- 5 US-sovereign Azure Government regions
- Windows/.NET workload optimization
- Fixed monthly — no Azure consumption billing
- Microsoft Sentinel SOC integration
All platforms include: FedRAMP High authorization · 300+ inherited controls · Fixed monthly pricing · SSP/POA&M · 24/7 ConMon · ATO lifecycle support · GSA MAS & SEWP V procurement
All Three Platforms — Full Specifications
Every platform GovDataHosting manages delivers the same core compliance outcome. The differences are in workload fit, ecosystem, and DoD impact level access.
| 🏛️ GDH Cloud Platform | ☁️ AWS GovCloud | 🪟 Azure Government | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance & Authorization | |||
| FedRAMP Authorization | High P-ATO | High P-ATO | High Authorized |
| FISMA Impact Levels | Low / Moderate / High | Low / Moderate / High | Low / Moderate / High |
| DoD Impact Level | IL2 | IL2 / IL4 / IL5 | IL2 / IL4 / IL5 |
| NIST 800-53 Controls Inherited | 300+ | 300+ | 300+ |
| 3PAO-Assessed Controls | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| FIPS 140-2 Encryption | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Pricing & Procurement | |||
| Pricing Model | Fixed Monthly Subscription | Fixed Monthly (GDH manages AWS billing) | Fixed Monthly (GDH manages Azure billing) |
| Consumption Billing Risk | ✓ Eliminated | ✓ Eliminated by GDH | ✓ Eliminated by GDH |
| GSA MAS Contract Vehicle | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NASA SEWP V | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Managed Services (All Included) | |||
| SSP & POA&M Authoring | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| 24/7 Continuous Monitoring | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| ATO Lifecycle Support | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Dedicated Federal SOC | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Sentinel + GDH SOC |
| Workload & Technology Fit | |||
| Serverless / Lambda / Fargate | ~ Limited | ✓ Full Support | ~ Azure Functions |
| Kubernetes / Containers | ~ Available | ✓ ECS / EKS / Fargate | ✓ AKS |
| Microsoft 365 Gov Integration | — Not Native | — Not Native | ✓ Native Integration |
| Windows / .NET Workloads | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Optimized |
| Best Platform for Simplicity | ⭐ Yes — Recommended | Good — More tech options | Good — Microsoft shops |
All platforms are managed by GovDataHosting and include the same compliance services. ✓ = Fully included · ~ = Available with scope/configuration · — = Not natively supported on this platform.
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For federal agencies and contractors without a specific technical requirement for AWS or Azure workloads, the GovDataHosting Cloud Platform delivers the fastest ATO, the simplest procurement, and the most complete bundled offering — on a fixed monthly subscription with zero consumption billing.
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