Data Centers

Senators introduce bill to ensure resiliency of federal data centers

The proposal would establish baseline safeguards for cybersecurity and physical issues like natural disasters.

  • By Chris Riotta

Budget cuts threaten data center consolidation

The government is making progress on its quest to shut down redundant data centers, but several factors endanger chances of meeting its target date.

  • By Tom Risen

New bill would grant CIOs greater authority

Legislation being drafted by House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa would clarify the CIO's role, and enact several other reforms.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Avoiding Secrecy, Unnecessary Data Center Consolidation in Government

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  • By Jean-Paul Bergeaux

Data center consolidation success not guaranteed, Sen. Tom Carper warns

Agencies must submit critical aspects of their data center consolidation plans as OMB requires, or the effort could largely be a bust, senator says.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Challenges dog data center consolidation efforts

Agencies report successes on data center consolidations, but challenges continue to put hurdles along the path.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

GAO: Agencies need standard guide for measuring consolidation

The government risks overspending and missed deadlines without a clear measuring stick for data center consolidations, audit finds.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

DHS claims strides in cloud, enterprise initiatives

At DHS, progress is being made in cloud offerings and enterprise services, according to CIO Richard Spires.

  • By Amber Corrin

NASA reveals IT reform progress

A year after releasing a strategic IT management plan, NASA's CIO touts progress.

  • By Amber Corrin

GAO, OMB chart IT reform progress differently

GAO warns the Obama administration that it risks losing momentum in its IT reforms by declaring work completed too early.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Shared services poised to reshape the federal market

Industry should brace for impact as the government adopts more shared services, CIO warns.

  • By Amber Corrin

Tougher sledding ahead for data-center consolidation

Now that they’ve closed many of their smaller data centers, agencies are moving on to bigger operations and challenges.

  • By John Moore

DOD discovers IT consolidation best practices

DOD's IT Enterprise Strategy and Roadmap is designed to streamline defense IT, but insiders wonder if major budget cuts could derail it.

  • By Amber Corrin

Two House members to hold IT forum over colleagues' objections

The forum is expected to address workforce issues, IT issues, including the data center shutdown proposal, contracting awards based on price, all of which are affect agencies' operations.

  • By Matthew Weigelt
Featured eBooks

Navy calls for industry help in data center consolidation

The Navy is looking for help and advice from the private sector as it continues to consolidate its data centers.

  • By Henry Kenyon

5 tech shockwaves still felt today

Information technology has been transformative for government – are these the most pivotal changes?

  • By John Zyskowski

Federal 100: Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Nally

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  • By Amber Corrin

Survive budget shortfalls with smart tech, DOD CIO urges

Technology and innovation will be critical to government meeting citizens' needs amid budget cuts.

  • By Amber Corrin

Army lays out future IT planning

Under a new strategic framework, the Army IT Agency consolidating more Pentagon IT -- and pursuing leading-edge technologies for the future.

  • By Amber Corrin

Defense board issues cloud recommendations, warnings

DOD should move cautiously but decisively to adopt cloud computing and carry out data center consolidation, board advises.

  • By Amber Corrin

9 ways the defense bill's passage could affect your job

Provisions in the 2012 defense bill include some measures that will have a big impact this year on contracting, cyber defense, intelligence and the use of cloud.

  • By Matthew Weigelt and Amber Corrin