# Advana **Entity class:** Department of Defense data and analytics platform ## Definition **Advana** was the Department of Defense's common enterprise data and analytics platform, used to make authoritative data accessible across business, financial, readiness, and other mission areas. In January 2026 DoD directed its transformation into the [[wiki/War Data Platform|War Data Platform]], while retaining a distinct Advana for Financial Management function. ## Relationships - **transformed into:** [[wiki/War Data Platform|War Data Platform]]. - **governed by:** [[wiki/Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office|CDAO]] and defense financial-management leadership. - **architectural neighbor:** [[wiki/Open DAGIR|Open DAGIR]] and [[wiki/CJADC2|CJADC2]]. ## Sources / Provenance - [DoD — Transforming Advana, January 2026](https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/12/2003855667/-1/-1/0/TRANSFORMING-ADVANA-TO-ACCELERATE-ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE-AND-ENHANCE-AUDITABILITY.PDF)