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Federal Cloud Computing Initiatives Gain Traction

Follow up to previous postings on cloud computing, see this i360Gov.com Special Report, April 2010 – Federal Cloud Computing Initiatives Gain Traction.

  • “The current administration recommends launching cloud computing pilot tests for applications ranging from communications and remote access, to virtual data centers, analytics/reporting, web portals, collaboration and both records and case management. And while U.S. Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra intends to shrink the total number of government IT initiatives, cloud computing remains a top priority. In fact, public sector investment in cloud computing will likely more than double in the next five years, according to a recent report by analyst firm INPUT in Reston, Va. As the federal government modernizes IT infrastructures, agencies are exploring cloud computing as a viable alternative to buying and maintaining additional servers and software. Industry observers cite the administration’s Open Government Directive and the apps.gov website as a prime example. NASA, meanwhile, launched Nebula, a home-grown cloud computing environment designed to let outside scientists contribute…”
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