GSA readies acquisition of cloud infrastructure services

After a false start earlier this year, GSA is laying the final groundwork for a fast-track acquisition of cloud computing infrastructure services.

Cloud adoption on the rise, but new report highlights trouble spots

A new survey of federal leaders paints an early picture of which applications are migrating to cloud computing. But limited awareness and trust remain big hurdles for agencies.

4 keys to evaluating cloud vendors

Cloud computing calls for caution, and CIOs must know how to evaluate potential providers. Be ready to answer their questions.

For agencies, cloud's future lies between hype and reality

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.

Do we need a "Treaty of the Cloud?"

Brookings speaker raises the question of whether cloud computing needs a treaty to create uniformity across national boundaries?

Feds, industry to hash out cloud standards at May summit

The Cloud Summit, to be hosted on May 20 by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, will turn attention to creating standards for data interoperability, portability and security.

State and local market rich with IT opportunities

Information technology spending by states and localities will remain strong in 2010, but the deep recession is forcing them to rethink how IT delivers services.

GSA cloud savings said to be significant despite overstatement

Although a GSA official recently overstated cloud computing savings, experts say the actual number is still pretty impressive.

Oops: GSA official overstates cloud savings

A senior GSA official, speaking at FOSE, overestimated her agency's savings on cloud computing -- by a factor of 500.

Feds prepare RAMP for cloud

A new program could make it easier for agencies to get authorization to move to their IT operations to the cloud.

CIO survey reveals cautious embrace of emerging trends

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.

How industry can help the new federal CTO

Chopra's position creates an opportunity for more collaboration between the public and private sectors.

With social media, should DOD go to the people, or should the people go to DOD?

Paul A. Strassman's recent column—arguing that DOD's social media policy doesn't do enough to address security—sparked a lively debate among readers, many of whom question whether DOD, or government in general, is suited to hosting social media sites.

The key to making cloud computing work is more basic than you think

Agencies must consider hardware upgrades when virtualization projects move beyond pilot programs, industry experts say.

CollabNet's latest buy involves more than meets the eye

CollabNet Inc.'s recent purchase of Danube Technologies Inc. involves more than meets the eye.

Opportunities abound when agencies look to the cloud

Contractors will have a chance to play a significant role in the government's move to make data more open to the public and other agencies, which likely will involve cloud computing.

GSA cancels cloud request for quotations

Changing markets and technology prompted fresh start on cloud acquisition.

Government-specific clouds a boon to feds, Kundra says

Federal CIO Vivek Kundra said at a breakfast today that federal data centers, web sites and email programs all may benefit from government-dedicated cloud computing.

CollabNet acquires project management provider

CollabNet, the provider of the software development platform behind the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Forge.mil, has acquired Danube, a provider of Scrum project management solutions.

HHS plans move to cloud for regional centers

The software will help the RECs to more effectively track and manage medical providers implementing electronic health record systems