DTCC Expands Cloud First Strategy with New Partnerships

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has outlined new steps in its multi-year Cloud First strategy, strengthening partnerships with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft to modernize infrastructure supporting global financial markets.

The initiative centers on migrating key systems to public cloud environments to improve resilience, scalability, security, and operational speed. DTCC is working with AWS to redesign core clearance and settlement platforms, along with risk management applications, into modular, cloud-enabled architectures. The aim is to reinforce the stability of systemically important services while enabling faster recovery, improved cyber defense, and greater flexibility in responding to market conditions.

DTCC Expands Cloud First Strategy with New Partnerships

A milestone in this effort involves gradually moving selected core applications into the public cloud for the first time. This transition follows a Notice of No Objection issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in June 2025, allowing DTCC’s clearing subsidiaries to proceed with the migration. AWS will supply infrastructure for applications supporting the National Securities Clearing Corporation, Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, and The Depository Trust Company.

DTCC is also extending its collaboration with Microsoft to advance its digital assets business on Microsoft Azure. The cloud platform will support scalable digital asset infrastructure capable of adapting to evolving technologies and institutional requirements. As part of this expansion, DTCC plans to migrate its Digital Launchpad platform to Azure by the end of 2026, building on earlier deployments such as ComposerX services.

The modernization program introduces enhanced redundancy, improved fault isolation, and stronger contingency capabilities. Cloud-based infrastructure also supports integration of artificial intelligence tools, enabling faster software development and more efficient operations. DTCC has begun using AWS AI tools to accelerate development workflows, while Microsoft technologies such as Microsoft 365 Copilot and GitHub Copilot are being deployed to improve productivity and decision-making.

Executives from both AWS and Microsoft said the partnerships will help strengthen financial market infrastructure while supporting innovation in digital assets. The initiative reflects broader efforts to align traditional financial systems with emerging technologies, including AI and decentralized finance, while maintaining strict regulatory and security standards.

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