VMware Announces General Availability of VMware vCloud Government Service

Enterprise-Class Hybrid Cloud Service for U.S. Public Sector

VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today announced that VMware vCloud® Government Service™ provided by Carpathia has achieved the Provisional Authority to Operate (ATO) through the U.S. Government’s Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). FedRAMP ATO is mandatory for any cloud service provider serving the Federal government, and… Continue reading VMware Announces General Availability of VMware vCloud Government Service

Official Describes DoD Cloud and Joint Information Environment

The Defense Department is working to improve its ability to share information, not just between the services, but also with its industry partners and other government agencies, the Pentagon’s deputy chief information officer for information enterprise said Sept. 28. The planned Joint Information Environment is a central piece of the information-sharing solution, Dave DeVries said.… Continue reading Official Describes DoD Cloud and Joint Information Environment

Gov and Military Organizations Benefit from Dell’s Desktop Virtualization Tools

Dell today announced the launch of its Desktop Virtualization Solutions for Government (DVS-Gov), an end-to-end desktop virtualization tool designed specifically for government customers. This secure and efficient enterprise-class solution helps government agencies manage “geographic sprawl” through greater mobility and the ability to power almost any device virtually anywhere, allowing government workers more flexibility. DVS-Gov can… Continue reading Gov and Military Organizations Benefit from Dell’s Desktop Virtualization Tools

DLT Solutions and Eucalyptus Partner to Accelerate Government’s Cloud Adoption

DLT Solutions, a leading value-added reseller in government information technology (IT) software and services, and Eucalyptus Systems, creator of the most widely deployed on-premise cloud computing platform, today announced a partnership that will enable public sector organizations to create their own on-premise Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud platforms. Through this partnership government agencies will… Continue reading DLT Solutions and Eucalyptus Partner to Accelerate Government’s Cloud Adoption

Government Virtualization Could Save More Than $30 Billion By 2015

Virtualization savings are real – and are expected to grow – but government agencies need to overcome funding uncertainties and other significant barriers to achieve their virtualization goals, according to a study by MeriTalk underwritten by Microsoft and NetApp. The new report, “Virtualization Vacuum: The 2012 Government Virtualization Study,” explores the current and future state… Continue reading Government Virtualization Could Save More Than $30 Billion By 2015

FiberConnect 320X Upgraded with Government, Multi-Tenant Security Features and Configuration Flexibility

CALIENT Technologies, Inc., the global leader for photonic switching technology, today announced a software upgrade to its FiberConnect 320X (FC320X) photonic switch that improves security in multi-tenant applications and adds new configuration flexibility. The improvements are included in version 2.4 of the FC320X operating software. The software can be used to create port groups of… Continue reading FiberConnect 320X Upgraded with Government, Multi-Tenant Security Features and Configuration Flexibility

CSC CloudCompute for Government Offers Federal Community Cloud That is Built Using NIST Guidelines

CSC (NYSE: CSC) announces CSC CloudCompute™ for Government (CCFG), which provides infrastructure as a service (IaaS) for CSC’s new federal community cloud that is built using National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines and allows for future as a service offerings. Designed primarily for U.S. federal agencies and government personnel, this multi-tenant community cloud… Continue reading CSC CloudCompute for Government Offers Federal Community Cloud That is Built Using NIST Guidelines

Cloud Computing, Datacenter Consolidation and Mobility Poised to Reshape Federal IT Market

Deltek, Inc., the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for professional services firms and government contractors, has released two new research reports, entitled “Federal IT Hardware Market, 2011-2016” and “Federal Software Products Market, FY2011-2016.” The reports – available now – show that, amidst expectations for several years of declining federal discretionary spending,… Continue reading Cloud Computing, Datacenter Consolidation and Mobility Poised to Reshape Federal IT Market