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- PaletteAI VerteX is now available through AWS Marketplace for eligible JWCC customers
- The listing adds another procurement channel alongside Platform One and CDAO Tradewinds
- The software manages virtual machines, Kubernetes distributions, applications and AI models
Defense agencies using the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability, or JWCC, contract vehicle can now procure Spectro Cloud‘s infrastructure management software through the Amazon Web Services Marketplace.
Spectro Cloud said Monday that the listing for its PaletteAI VerteX software gives eligible Department of War customers another way to acquire tools for managing virtual machines, Kubernetes environments and artificial intelligence workloads.
How Can JWCC Customers Acquire PaletteAI VerteX?
Eligible customers can purchase PaletteAI VerteX through existing JWCC task orders and manage the transaction through their AWS Marketplace accounts.
DOW uses JWCC to obtain cloud services from multiple providers for missions requiring different security classifications and operating environments. AWS is among the providers supporting defense missions through the contract.
Spectro Cloud also holds Awardable designations for PaletteAI VerteX on the Platform One and Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, or CDAO, Tradewinds Solutions Marketplaces.
The California-based software company said the AWS Marketplace arrangement is intended to reduce acquisition-related steps and shorten the time between identifying an infrastructure requirement and putting the software into operation.
What Is Spectro Cloud’s PaletteAI VerteX?
The PaletteAI VerteX software is designed to give administrators control over operating systems, Kubernetes environments, applications and AI models. It supports virtual machines alongside containers, allowing agencies to continue running legacy applications while adopting container-based infrastructure without rewriting existing software.
For AI workloads, PaletteAI VerteX supports GPU-enabled Kubernetes infrastructure for validated AI factory architectures. It is built to accommodate computing requirements in enterprise environments, data centers and disconnected forward locations.
The software also uses reusable cluster profiles that let teams apply approved configurations to multiple clusters. Spectro Cloud said this capability works to reduce manual work involved in maintaining consistent infrastructure settings as software changes.
In October, Spectro Cloud secured Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Class C, or Moderate, certification for the software-as-a-service version of Palette VerteX, following an earlier GovRAMP authorization. Since its 2023 launch, VerteX has been used by the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, defense contractors and the intelligence community.
How Will Customers Deploy & Secure PaletteAI VerteX?
Customers deploy the software’s Amazon Machine Image on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud within their AWS accounts. This arrangement leaves configuration and day-to-day administration under their control.
PaletteAI VerteX incorporates Federal Information Processing Standards, or FIPS, 140-3 validated cryptographic modules and role-based access controls to protect infrastructure and restrict administrative access. Spectro Cloud’s other security credentials include ISO 27001:2022 certification, TX-RAMP authorization, SOC 2 Type II attestation and UK Cyber Essentials Plus certification. The company also uses a cryptographic library validated under FIPS 140-3.
Spectro Cloud Vice President of Public Sector Matt Heideman said the collaboration with AWS through JWCC will put the company’s capabilities directly into the hands of mission owners. He also cited DOW’s efforts to modernize its infrastructure and put AI capabilities into operational use across enterprise and tactical environments.
Heideman joined Spectro Cloud in December 2025 to lead its strategy for winning work with DOW, the intelligence community and civilian agencies. He previously served as vice president of public sector at Mattermost and held roles at Xage Security, Red Hat, IBM, Deloitte and Lockheed Martin.
