In 2014, big data technology goes mainstream — and real-time
The big data ecosystem of tools will continue to evolve as government managers seek faster access to data and advanced analytics.
NARA moved email to the cloud at 'lightning speed'
Agency smoothly converts 4,500 email users to Google Apps for Government in six months.
Massachusetts launches open cloud to spur big data R&D
The Commonwealth teams up with universities and high tech firms to launch a cloud marketplace geared to sharing compute capacity and services.
Capital planning tool streamlines portfolio management
Capital Assets software streamlines capital planning, providing agencies with best practices, templates and visual analytics.
How to put SharePoint in the palm of your hand
Mobile Entrée lets users access SharePoint features via Web browsers on their smartphones and tablet computers.
Small town gets big results with data warehouse, analytics
Using SAS Analytics, city officials from Cary, N.C., monitor budgets across departments, improve police efficiency and track customer service goals.
Next big things in big data: Visualization, knowledge clouds, fast clusters
The open-source cluster computing tool called Spark speeds programming and can run up to 100 times faster than Hadoop Map Reduce.
Big data parking lot: Tools for fast storage, retrieval and integration
Hadoop is a must-have big data tool, but it has some drawbacks, including the need for high-level user expertise and conditions for optimal bandwidth.
Essential big data tools for government
Public-sector priorities: a strong IT foundation and tools for prepping data.
Flash memory boosts big data workloads
Fusion-io and Sqrrl improve big data workload efficiency with flash memory, providing significantly more performance at less cost than high-density DRAM systems, the companies say.
As big data grows, technologies evolve into ecosystems
Big data platforms, both proprietary and open source, emerge as comprehensive solutions to handle magnitude, complexity and variety of data.
Is FedRAMP working? It better.
It's the only security standardization game in town for feds, and it will mature. Meanwhile, IBM gets FedRAMP stamp of approval.
Energy lab's Catalyst could spur next-gen of HPC clusters
Livermore, Intel and Cray are deploying the uniquely designed Catalyst to explore new frontiers in HPC simulation and big data innovation.
IEEE wants the cloud to grow like the Internet
The Intercloud Testbed, taking an approach similar to how long-distance dialing and the Internet were created, is designed to demonstrate how multiple independent clouds can connect and exchange information.
Enterprise architects should be in thick of system design, emerging tech
Architects must show how their system designs operate in the field as agencies tackle big data, cloud and mobility issues.
After delays, DISA extends Google email pilot
The program, which had been delayed by spending cuts and furloughs, is testing if DOD users can connect to commercial cloud services while maintaining security through CAC authentication.
Interior takes financial management system to an enterprise cloud
Virtustream is working with Unisys to move the SAP-based system to the cloud as part of Interior's efforts to move to the cloud.
GSA shutters 37 data centers, consolidates IT operations
The agency also consolidated all IT offices and staff under the leadership of GSA CIO Casey Coleman to eliminate duplication and streamline IT operations.
Army finds its own way to build a big data system
The Enterprise Management Decision Support System draws on 3,500 database systems to create a picture of military readiness.
Fort Lauderdale fights crime with data analytics
IBM researchers are working with the Florida city to develop an application that detects patterns and activities from a variety of data sources.
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