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b'The Army has long talked about simplifying its IT networks, and it is finally getting closer to delivering it. Over a year ago, the service\\u2019s IT portfolio consisted of 42 disparate organizational networks. It has now been consolidated to 14, and the goal is to collapse it down to one greater Army network by 2027.\\n\\u201cWe\\u2019re probably about three years out; at least, that\\u2019s our goal. But every time we sit down with a partner, we learn something new about a network, and we go, \\u2018Ok, now it\\u2019s going to take a little bit longer.\\u2019 But the goal over the next three years is to collapse the last 14 [networks]. I think the Army has put the resources in place to do this. And so now it\\u2019s about time,\\u201d Maj. Gen. Christopher Eubank, the commander of Army Network Enterprise Technology Command told Federal News Network at the AFCEA Army IT day on Jan. 11.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'