Riverbed announced that its Riverbed Platform for Government has earned FedRAMP® Class D (High) certification, the highest tier of the federal cloud‑security program. The designation covers the platform’s core components—Riverbed Aternity for Government and Riverbed NPM+ for Government—enabling U.S. civilian agencies to adopt the solution while meeting the strictest unclassified‑data security requirements.
Riverbed Platform for Government Receives FedRAMP Class D (High) Certification
The certification confirms that Riverbed’s cloud‑delivered Digital Employee Experience (DEX) platform satisfies FedRAMP’s most rigorous controls, including NIST, FIPS, and Executive Order 14028 mandates. Dave Donatelli, Riverbed’s CEO, said the milestone “reflects our deep commitment to delivering highly secure observability to federal agencies.” The platform is positioned as a unified observability suite that provides full‑fidelity data across endpoints, networks, and applications in complex federal environments.
Technical Foundations Supporting the Certification
Riverbed achieved the FedRAMP Class D status while maintaining a single SaaS code base for both government and commercial customers. This shared architecture means commercial users inherit the same hardened security controls, compliance processes, and operational rigor required for the highest federal standards. The platform’s security posture aligns with FedRAMP’s requirements for managing the government’s most sensitive unclassified data, and it incorporates controls mandated by NIST, FIPS, and Executive Order 14028.
Implications for Federal IT Operations
Riverbed’s unified observability, DEX, and acceleration capabilities are intended to help agencies integrate data, consolidate tools, and apply AI for real‑time insights. According to the announcement, the platform can reduce mean time to repair (MTTR), automate remediation workflows, optimize software‑license utilization, and support greener IT practices. By delivering a comprehensive operational view of critical applications and end‑users, Riverbed aims to give mission leaders the visibility needed for timely, informed decisions.
Key Takeaways
- Riverbed Platform for Government, including Aternity and NPM+ for Government, achieved FedRAMP® Class D (High) certification, the highest tier for unclassified data.
- The certification is based on a single SaaS code base shared with commercial customers, extending the same security architecture and compliance controls across both markets.
- Riverbed claims the platform can reduce MTTR, automate remediation, optimize license use, and support Green IT initiatives for federal agencies.
TechInsyte's Take
The FedRAMP Class D badge gives Riverbed a clear compliance advantage for agencies seeking a SaaS‑based DEX solution that meets the toughest federal security standards. Buyers should monitor how quickly civilian agencies adopt the platform and whether the shared code‑base model translates into measurable operational benefits. Ongoing validation of performance and cost metrics will be key to assessing the platform’s real‑world impact.
Source: Businesswire
