County mixes data center options with reference architecture
In Oakland County, Mich., a reference architecture approach to upgrading the enterprise helps preserve features of its existing data center while providing flexibility to adopt new services.
With converged IT, agencies rethink the data center
Agencies are exploring new options for reinvesting in physical infrastructure as new options open up to retool the data center and its features to the needs of government.
Water-cooled system packs more power, less heat for data centers
Because of its cooling power, the HP Apollo 8000 can pack more servers in a smaller space than traditional systems – up to 144 servers per rack.
Army enterprise apps march into core data centers
Excess data centers are being unplugged as the Army reduces redundancy and eliminates unused apps.
6 challenges to the future of IT infrastructure
A research group defined six major challenges to future IT infrastructures: data acquisition, computing platforms, data storage architectures, compute management and provisioning, networks and communication and data analytics.
Microsoft adjusts online services terms for licenses
Microsoft has revised its online service terms to make them simpler, to remove redundancies and to clarify several provisions about its hosted services.
Turnkey VDI solution debuts
NCS Technologies Inc. introduced an end-to-end virtual desktop infrastructure solution that includes a data center appliance, network management software and zero clients for desktop and laptop PCs.
AWS debuts Zocalo doc sharing service
Amazon Web Services takes aim at cloud storage providers with a streamlined document sharing and collaboration service that gives administrators a simplified set of end-user tools and strong security features.
Virtualization breaks a high-performance computing barrier
A Defense Department research team introduces virtualization into the world of scientific simulations, leading to efficiency and cost savings in high-performance computing.
Microsoft to add Dynamics CRM to government cloud
Dynamics CRM Online for government will allow customers to leverage their existing Microsoft investment on premises and in the cloud through hybrid cloud capabilities including integration with the Azure and Office 365 government community clouds.
Trinity supercomputer to support nuclear stockpile simulations
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Cray Inc., have agreed on a contract for NNSA to acquire a next generation Cray supercomputer, called Trinity, to advance the Stockpile Stewardship Program.
State Department launching cloud-based video conferencing
State contracts with Watchitoo for secure video service combining collaboration tools and broadcast-level streaming.
NCI builds out collaborative hub for cancer researchers
The National Cancer Informatics Institute is launching NCIP Hub, an online collaborative forum based on HUBzero, a platform for creating dynamic websites for researchers.
In shared environment, USAF builds secure, stable IT flight deck
The IT systems for the Air Force National Capital Region are moving to a virtualized shared computing environment that has produced cost savings up front and promises improved performance in the coming years.
Windows RT gets access to 'desktop' apps via Azure RemoteApp
Microsoft's Azure RemoteApp client for Windows RT devices gives users a way to access apps that they can't install on their machines.
Why Docker is disruptive
Application containers like Docker will simplify application deployment across multiple platforms, including across multiple cloud providers.
Recognition as a service joins cloud's roster of options
The CitySync license plate RaaS solution lets governments access the recognition engine with any camera and store data in the cloud.
Puppet Labs partners to automate enterprise networking
Puppet Labs offers a program with leading IT firms to automate provisioning of enterprise storage and networking systems
NIST maps the frontier of cloud forensics
Cloud computing muddies the waters of digital forensics, obscuring where data resides and who controls it, creating new challenges in incident response and in civil and criminal investigations.
4 cities win AWS cloud innovation challenge
Amazon Web Services announced the winners of the first City on a Cloud Innovation Challenge that recognizes innovative and impactful local government projects running on the AWS cloud.
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