Government cloud gets personal -- and Siri-ous
When the government cloud meets the burgeoning consumer cloud, service to the citizen should look more like Siri to the citizen.
Cloud-bound agencies must do their homework on security, accountability
Federal agencies stand to become more efficient by moving to a cloud-based model, but they need a plan for getting over institutional barriers, a panel of experts says.
5 reasons you'll have a personal cloud by 2014
With the spread of mobile devices and apps, the personal cloud will replace the personal computer at the center of users' digital lives, according to a report from Gartner.
Desktop virtualization: Is the future now?
As smart phones and tablets redefine personal computing, agencies across the United States are giving desktop virtualization a fresh look. Could yours be next?
Microsoft building a government community cloud
Microsoft is developing a multi-tenant, government community cloud to add to the variety of cloud offerings the company provides agencies and businesses.
TSA piggybacks on Coast Guard emergency alert systems
When the Transportation Security Administration needed to upgrade its emergency alert system, it opted to use the system already in place for its sister agency the Coast Guard.
A self-healing network and other new technology for government
Federal officials and industry representatives got together at AFCEA's Emerging Technology Symposium to go over the latest tools.
Can virtualization save government $30B by 2015?
Federal, state and local IT leaders expect virtualization to double in the next four years, but legacy apps and funding remain hurdles, a MeritTalk survey finds.
DOD must trim, restructure network infrastructure
DOD's Deputy CIO Robert Carey says military networks, including 900 data centers, need to be cut and allowed to share data to achieve true efficiency levels and interoperability.
Microsoft's next-gen file system to debut in Windows Server 8
Microsoft has outlined details of its first new major file system in nearly 20 years.
Is your agency ready for server virtualization?
Server virtualization is the division of a server's memory or processor capacity into separate and isolated "virtual machines," simulating multiple machines within one physical box. So where is your agency with the process?
5 ways to benefit from NIST's cloud road map now
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's top cloud computing executive offers five steps agencies can take to benefit from the government's cloud tech road map.
Why agencies need 'cloud-smart' apps
You can move old, clunky applications to the cloud, but they'll still be old, clunky applications, federal IT execs say.
Real doctors, onscreen: VA program makes online house calls on vets
The pilot program in the Midwest uses two-way video and secure text applications to treat patients in rural areas and those with mobility issues.
Upgrade antivirus, consolidate servers — and scan often
In Washington state, a new antivirus solution was a prescription for improved security without impairing network performance.
The Phantom Benefactor: Virtual Tap adds a key layer of monitoring
Net Optics' Phantom Virtual Tap manages communications between virtual servers, which typically is not monitored.
When an outbreak hits, Magellan speeds up genetic sequencing
When an E. coli outbreak caused a surge in requests for genetic sequencing, scientists at Argonne National Labs found the capacity in the Energy Department's cloud framework.
State Department looks to biometrics for border security
Biometrics could provide a way to automate visitor exits from the United States and identify with more certainty who remains in the country.
With an IT overhaul, State beefed up the first line of border defense
Revamping its consular affairs systems gave the State Department the IT prowess to manage a surge of 2 million visa and passport requests a month.
How NASA lab, Amazon share security responsibilities in the cloud
From the hypervisor down is Amazon's job; the rest belongs to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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