Flash memory arrays built for large data stores, fast transfers
The Nimbus Gemini can handle 1 petabyte of weekly data writes without a loss of performance, along with 12 gigabits/sec transfer speeds and over 1 million input/output operations/sec.
USDA expects to manage 100,000 mobile devices
The department's planned Next Generation Mobility solution will manage mobile devices, applications and security.
Flash memory in government data centers? The pros and cons.
IBM's purchase of Texas Memory Systems raises the possibility that we'll be seeing flash in government data centers before too long. What are the advantages?
10 agency IT projects take 2012 GCN Awards
The winning project teams found creative solutions to challenges in information sharing, end user services, military communications and other areas.
30 state IT projects chosen for NASCIO awards
NASCIO has selected 30 state IT initiatives in 10 categories as finalists for its 2012 Recognition Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Information Technology in State Government.
DOD plans massive database of human research
Expanded PROMIS, developed the the Office of Naval Research, would track human studies throughout the department.
Cloud brokerages get popular, but are they ready for prime time?
A self-service Web portal that lets state agencies in Texas choose cloud services from a marketplace of providers could serve as a model for federal agencies.
IBM's dancing electrons create spintronics breakthrough
Research could change the game for computing and storage.
Typical Web app is attacked 274 times a year, study finds
If your agency delivers information and services through website applications, be ready for plenty of "battle days," according to an Imperva study.
When Mars Curiosity landing spiked online traffic, NASA was ready
Officials at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory used Amazon Web Services to stream video and images from the landing, knowing they could shut it down afterward.
FBI warns of drive-by attacks from Reveton virus
The ransomware can download from a compromised website and freeze a user's computer, demanding that they pay a 'fine.'
Why rebuilding your architecture from scratch could be the best bet
Cloud computing, virtualized IT, an information-consuming public and demands from to do more with less are forcing agency IT shops to rethink their approach.
NCI gets agile in developing mobile website
IT leaders decided against responsive design, at least for now, but embraced agile development.
They send sensitive data to cloud, even if they don't trust security
A survey of managers finds that a majority have little or no knowledge of how their providers protect their data.
Unified computing makes Alaska smaller, faster, more secure
A private cloud based on unified computing technology has turned Alaska's IT unit into a versatile services provider for the state.
4 tips for making the leap to unified computing
Alaska's enterprise architect offers tips for overcoming migration hurdles to deploying so-called fabric or unified computing.
How one agency followed its users onto the mobile Web
The National Cancer Institute's website wasn't mobile friendly, but that didn't stop visits via mobile devices from increasing fivefold in six months.
Many gov IT managers unsure about cloud strategy, study finds
Government organizations spending on cloud computing tend to be those that have dealt frist with foundation issues such as enterprise and services-oriented architectures, according to the IDC Government Insights report.
Cloud mapping tools to aid first responders during disasters
Esri's GIS public information maps will be made accessible on Microsoft's cloud-based disaster portal.
If agencies could tap World of Warcraft
People have spent 6 million years of man-hours playing World of Warcraft. NOAA's Eric Hackathorn wonders: "What if we put that effort towards something real?"
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