Virtualization vital to vaccine tracking
With a tight timeline, the CDC turned to a virtual environment to keep the launch of its Vaccine Tracking System on schedule.
CDC tracking system streamlines vaccine supply chain
CDC's Vaccine Tracking System will integrate all the pieces of the vaccine supply chain, from the purchase of vaccine from manufacturers to the final distribution of the vaccine to health providers.
Agencies publish data center consolidation plans
Agencies, now in their year second year of the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative, have published refined plans on CIO.gov as they move forward with the consolidation and optimization of government data centers
Data center management needs to tie IT and facilities, report states
The move to virtualization and cloud computing means managers should deploy data center infrastructure management software to tie together the IT and facilities groups, according to IDC.
After consolidation, ATF wants to sell cloud services
IT managers with The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have extra data center space and want to get in the business of offering cloud-based or shared services to other federal agencies.
Hyper-V hypes up Windows 8 release
Microsoft has confirmed that its Hyper-V hypervisor will be part of Windows 8, though little else is known about the operating system.
Is a private cloud the smartest thing to do?
A private cloud might be a way for some "server huggers" to extend the status quo, but don’t let that obscure the greater value to government agencies.
Amazon unveils cloud tailored for government agencies
Amazon Web Services has unveiled a cloud infrastructure designed for government agencies and contractors that want to move more sensitive workloads into the cloud.
DOE takes innovative approach to data center consolidation
Energy's agreement with Lockheed Martin is the first to use an energy-savings contract for data center consolidation and IT enhancements.
10 agency projects win 2011 GCN Awards
The winning project teams, selected from more than 200 nominated, combined leadership and technical innovation with a determination to improve services and cut costs.
Zombies, orphans and other perils of virtualization
Virtualization offers agency IT shops many benefits, but it’s also rife with pitfalls that can make it a network killer.
Complexity could jeopardize data center consolidation
Increasing computing demands and a mix of OS systems could jeopardize potential savings, according to a new survey sponsored by Juniper Networks. A quarter of feds think there will be more data centers, not fewer, in 2015.
Twilight of Windows XP means decision time for IT managers
Government agencies face tough choices about their desktop strategy as they contemplate the end of Microsoft support for Windows XP by 2014.
Commission presents roadmap, buyer's guide for moving to cloud
CLOUD2, which has collaborated with NIST, provided 14 recommendations and a Cloud First Buyer’s Guide for agencies.
4 keys to success in the cloud
The best strategy for cloud migration is identifying applications that will generate the most benefits, including cost savings, scalability of services and streamlined IT and services management.
ISACA spells out how to implement controls for a secure cloud
A new book on how to implement effective controls and governance for cloud computing, designed to work with NIST's model, could help government agencies build secure cloud infrastructures.
On the FOSE floor, real-world solutions carry the day
A lot of the products at this year's show fill real needs of government agencies.
Planning for FOSE 2011? Here's a primer.
The expo and conference, July 19-21 at the Washington Convention Center, will present a smorgasbord of innovative technologies and products, and techniques for applying them to government.
Army's JTRS testing goes virtual
The Army is using a software tool to expand the size of its radio networks for the upcoming Network Integration Exercise.
IBM rolls out cloud-based backup, recovery and archiving services
IBM's new SmartCloud services would let organizations restore service quickly after an outage.
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