One of cloud computing's most attractive features -- the ability to pool resources -- could be the biggest impediment to implementing the technology for the federal government.
The White House's $79 billion IT budget includes plans for centralizing IT services, consolidating data centers and more cloud computing.
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.
Government policies on information sharing, mobility, more efficient networking and, of course, security help define the technologies that will be hot this year.
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.
Some people are finding that the cloud computing fever is subsiding, and all they’ve got left is a dry hack.
The Defense Department's online collaborative tool previously accessible only to those holding DOD common access cards will now be accessible to sponsored non-DOD personnel serving as mission partners.
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.
Speakers from the Transportation Department, FedEx and Manpower Inc. offer insights about cloud implementations.
The information side of IT — the capture, management and storage of data — provides another candidate for energy-saving initiatives.
The Object Management Group is leading a project to develop a Sustainability Assessment Model that organizations can use to gauge their progress in achieving green goals.