The move to the cloud in the Federal government is happening, but not as fast as Kundra would like.
We\'re starting a new weekly segment today called Science and National Security. Each week, Institute for Homeland Security Director Randy Larsen will bring us an interview with someone in the national security arena. In today\'s edition, he speaks with Dr. Michael Nelson, a visiting professor at Georgetown and former director of technology for the Federal Communications Commission, on the future and security of cloud computing.
My guest panel includes veteran OMB official Frank Reeder & former USPS CIO Bob Otto
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra will sign a memo requiring agencies to do another, more detailed survey of their data centers. Agencies also are working on a department-wide plan to consolidate these buildings.
New group surveyed CIOs to find out what questions they had about this technology and received more than 15 pages of comments. The panel created working groups to address many of the questions. Group will send recommendations to an executive steering committee for action.
Peter Tseronis, co-chairman of the council\'s cloud computing advisory committee, explains what he and others are doing.
Bob Laclede VP, Ingram Micro Bob Woods President, Topside Consulting October 19th, 2009
We’ve been talking about the importance of cloud computing to many agencies. Today’s Microsoft ” FutureFed” blog talks about the essential role that cloud computing can play in creating a more agile, efficient, and cost-effective…
The Web site's goal is to make it easier for agencies to obtain cloud computing services. The administration also wants to change policy and budget to meet new approach to technology.
Tim Lemaster Director, Systems Engineering Juniper Networks September 1st, 2009
Now that GSA has issued an RFQ, more experts think the technology will happen sooner rather than later for the federal government.
Draft explanation kicks off effort to develop special publication for government architecture, strategies and security.
It didn’t happen by design, but the almost-simultaneous emergence of cloud computing and virtual worlds, like Second Life and other 3D user environments, seem to be a marriage made in heaven. This was the topic…
Dr. Ron Ross Project Leader, FISMA Implementation Project NIST March 31st, 2009
White House officials say examples of open government will help alter perceptions