The Army wants a storage virtualization system to support its data center consolidation plans, according to its notice on FedBizOpps.gov.
Contractor will help GSA modernize its IT infrastructure by transitioning it to a technical framework and move to the cloud.
Virtualization solutions provider acquires ITS Group consulting firm.
Energy's agreement with Lockheed Martin is the first to use an energy-savings contract for data center consolidation and IT enhancements.
Procurement will have multiple winners across several task-order areas. What kind of services is CMS looking to buy?
TechAmerica Foundation collaborated with NIST and provides 14 recommendations and a Cloud First Buyer’s Guide for agencies.
Company rebrands to emphasize performance and mission-critical work. Which words were combined to create the Acentia name?
Accelera Solutions Inc. will assist the Environmental Protection Agency shift to virtual computing for its approximately 19,000 users under a five-year, $25 million contract.
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.
CIO Roger Baker offers insights into how Veterans Affairs is managing its IT and the example it might present for others.
Cisco's cloud director leaves for new Juniper gig.
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For systems integrators to bring a success cloud solution to their customers they must address critical issues around security, storage and systems architectures. Do you know how to avoid these five pitfalls?
Cisco is looking to unload its Linksys business and other poorly performing units may be soon to follow.
It's critical for government contractors to stay ahead of the technology curve. Leading CTOs share their insights on the next big thing.
We break down the teams and strategies on GSA's Infrastructure as a Service blanket purchase agreement.
Dell said April 7 that it plans to spend $1 billion in cloud technology over its next fiscal year.
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Vendors need to be ready to answer questions about cost, security and applications when their customers look to the cloud computing, writes DLT Solutions CIO Van Ristau.
Cloud computing's acceptance across a wide swath of government is inevitable. For contractors, some will get hurt and others will flourish. Which side will you be on?
General Electric's energy division has agreed to acquire Lineage Power Holdings in a $520 million deal that will get the company into the cloud computing and data center game.
Hughes Network Systems unveiled the Virtual Field Office Server, another piece in its ongoing suite of offerings for the far-flung reaches of federal agencies.
Dell Corp. will pay $27.75 per share in cash for each share of Compellent Technologies Inc., a provider of virtualized storage solutions, for a total equity value of approximately $960 million.
Eleven contractors get the green light from the General Services Administration to provide federal, state, local and tribal governments with cloud storage, virtual machines and Web hosting services.
Consolidation, virtualization, budget and health care are among the most critical policy or technology issues to be faced by state government in 2011, according to a recent NASCIO survey.
The Technology CEO Council claims the federal government can save $1 trillion in 10 years by streamlining supply chains, consolidating data centers, automating paper processes and applying anti-fraud analytic tools.
The lack of upfront funding and other budget woes could stymie federal agency efforts to reduce the number of data centers in operation across government, according to a new Input report on data center consolidation.
Google's cloud-based software suite is making inroads with federal and local government agencies.
In a move aimed at extending its Open Cloud infrastructure, Citrix Systems Inc. has agreed to acquire VMLogix Inc.
A guide to the promise, peril and disruption that these technologies will bring to the government market.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Bob Muglia, president of Microsoft's Server and Tools Business, discussed the company's major cloud computing efforts at the opening of Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference.
The technology is there and security is rapidly improving, but agencies now must decide if they're ready for the dramatic changes cloud computing can bring.
The presidential push for transparency in government may provide direction for federal chief information officers’ efforts, but cybersecurity concerns continue to top the list of CIOs’ biggest headaches.
NASA recently announced that it would be reworking its plans for acquiring an enterprise data center to better meet the agency's needs.
Changing markets and technology prompted fresh start on cloud acquisition.
The survey found that one in three government IT professionals expect to implement a social networking initiative in the next 12 months, independent of any stimulus funds their agency may receive.
Microsoft and National Science Foundation team up to provide cloud-computing tools to certain users.
The White House's $79 billion IT budget includes plans for centralizing IT services, consolidating data centers and more cloud computing.
Oracle Corp. laid out its plans for integrating Sun Microsystems' software and hardware systems into its own product lineup, including the Solaris operating system, the NetBeans IDE and the MySQL database.
Privacy, security, and international sovereignty issues need congressional attention, says Brad Smith, senior Microsoft executive.
Cloud computing is a tough sell to governments because of privacy and security concerns. Private clouds could make the difference.
Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard disclosed a $250 million, three-year partnership to develop and market next-generation data center technology and application infrastructure that combines virtualization, system management and cloud computing.
VMware on Tuesday said it is acquiring Zimbra from Yahoo, extending VMware's reach beyond system virtualization.
State and local governments will adopt cloud computing, virtualization, service-oriented architecture, open-source software and geospatial technologies at an accelerating rate over the next five years, according to a new Input report.
Hewlett-Packard this week bolstered its private and public cloud portfolio, looking to extend its reach to enterprises of all sizes.
A new testing center, part of an effort led by Lockheed Martin and 13 IT companies, will allow for collaboration on developing better cyber defenses.
Unisys Corp. has won two contract extensions from the Australian government for outsourcing services and biometric identity solutions, which together are worth $42 million.
Unisys's Stealth technology is intended to allow separate secure virtual communities to coexist on a single network.
Storage, Web hosting and virtualization requested on an on-demand basis.
Experts warn that cloud computing brings with it a loss of control and legal protection in a computing framework that still is maturing.
Virtualization technology may be used to deal with the Defense Department's network security problems.
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Desktop virtualization aims to lower the costs and increase the security of desktop computers, but agencies must determine which approach — or combination of methods — best suits their needs.
While VMware pursues its sales strategy in down times, it seems most other vendors in the virtualization galaxy are pursuing VMware. The common pitch is to talk about cost savings versus comparable VMware installations.
The downturn in the economy is affecting the role and spending strategies of IT organizations, according to a Harris Interactive survey commissioned by Microsoft.
The future of desktop virtualization may hinge on display protocols. VMware and Citrix take different paths: Which company is likely to win?
A recent study from IT staffing specialist Robert Half Technology suggests that CIOs plan to invest in new IT initiatives over the next year, in spite of a bad (and possibly worsening) economic climate.
Microsoft on Wednesday announced the creation of the "Social Enterprise Alliance," a partnership centered on the customization and integration of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007.
A survey finds that three-quarters of federal information technology managers recognize the benefits of virtualization, but just 20 percent say their agencies are harnessing the technology to its fullest.
Google just made it easier for IT organizations to ditch Microsoft Exchange Server.
As companies large and small expand their number of virtual machines to reap a quick return on investment, they're finding it more and more necessary to manage these machines.
The nominee to head the General Services Administration plans to keep close tabs on agencies to ensure that they complete the Networx transition on schedule.
Now that there's some movement toward a U.S. cybersecurity policy, it's time to roll up the sleeves and get to work, and that task won't be easy, software security experts suggested on Friday.
McAfee Inc. has acquired Solidcore Systems Inc. in an all-cash deal, The move that will expand its compliance capabilities and offer new business opportunities.
Dell continues to forge alliances with partners as it moves into providing solutions to customers trying to manage complex IT infrastructures.
Unisys has won a GSA task order potentially worth $92 million to provide managed desktop solutions to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
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The push for green information technology relies on making such systems part of the broader world.
Carrier expands offerings under the huge government telecommunications contract.
The argument grows more compelling for an eco-friendly approach to government contracting.
The new stimulus law will pump approximately $2.5 billion into federal agencies for technology funding, according to IDC.
Moving from a traditional infrastructure to a virtualized one poses various challenges.
L-3 Communications Corp. will provide F-16 training simulators to the Air Force under a contract potentially worth $68.2 million.
GTSI and Savvis have entered into a strategic alliance making Savvis the preferred provider of managed hosting and IT infrastructure services for GTSI clients.