Survey: People fake understanding the cloud (even on first dates)
Agencies are going to the cloud and practically everybody is using it. But understanding it is another matter.
How to use the cloud as a developer sandbox
Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention research cloud, health IT developers can test apps before taking them live.
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.
Dell unveils desktop virtualization tool for feds
Enterprise-class solution helps agencies manage “geographic sprawl” through greater mobility and ability to power almost any device virtually anywhere.
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.
Smooth data-center move sets template for disaster recovery
Alaska’s Enterprise Technology Services team used a unified computing system to quickly move existing services to a new data center, and validated its disaster recovery approach and failover capabilities in the process.
First step to the cloud – virtualization – can be a doozy
For most agencies, server virtualization is a first step toward cloud computing. If you do it right, a move to the cloud is that much easier. However, if you make a mess of it, your journey to the cloud could be tougher.
City planners probe downtown Philadelphia with 3D GIS
City planners turned to optical remote sensing technology for a pilot project to test a total 3D GIS solution.
Data center project could make DHS what it was meant to be
The department's multiyear consolidation lays the foundation of its future as a data-driven department.
Illinois court beefs up service with thin clients
The Circuit Court of Cook County is improving operational efficiency and allowing staff and citizens easy online access to services and court files via thin client technology.
NIST guide explains cloud in plain terms
The guidance gives general how-tos in five areas: management, data governance, security and reliability, virtual machines, and software and applications.
Administration 'prematurely declaring victory' on IT reforms, GAO says
Despite improvements in the efficiency of federal IT spending, the Obama administration's reform program has a long way to go, an official told a Senate subcommittee.
New Red Hat Linux 5 version meets federal security standards
A new security certification allows federal agencies to use Red Hat's Enterprise Linux 5 with the KVM hypervisor on IBM systems for a variety of command and control and secure operations.
IRS saves millions with server virtualization, IG says
Successfully virtualizing some of its servers helped the Internal Revenue Service save $10.2 million in equipment costs over two years.
Madison County bridges security in a virtual world
In moving to a virtual data center, Madison County, Ind., found that security in a virtual world can be at least as good as in a physical environment.
2 virtualization worries that keep admins up at night
System downtime and slow application performance related to storage in virtualized environments are the primary concerns of IT administrators surveyed in a new report.
Atlantis looks to unclog VDI storage bottlenecks
Atlantis ILIO storage optimization technology offloads virtual desktop I/O traffic before it affects storage.
Feds, states reaping benefits of going green, report says
Feds, states and businesses are reporting a 1 percent or more reduction in energy costs by implementing energy efficient solutions in data centers, according to CDW-G's 2012 Energy Efficiency IT Report.
Army shopping for total storage virtualization
The Army wants a storage virtualization system to support its data center consolidation plans, according to its notice on FedBizOpps.gov.
SQL Server 2012 available for purchase
Microsoft has announced that SQL Server 2012 has been released.
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