NOAA computer model of Hurricane Sandy

How models got a complex storm like Sandy mostly right

Weather forecasting is still an inexact science, but modeling techniques and high-powered computers help NOAA accurately predict the track of storms such as Sandy.

Pilots in airliner cockpit

NASA applies deep-diving text analytics to airline safety

The agency's Aviation Safety Program analyzes incident reports from pilots, air traffic controllers and others to find trouble before it strikes.

Google data center in Council Bluffs, Iowa

Where is all that agency data coming from?

Big data, cloud computing and video are increasing demand for data storage among federal agencies, according to a recent study.

Data visualization

How DHS got its COPs on the same beat

The department's Common Operating Picture provides tools for broader situational awareness, including shared mapping, analytics and data visualization.

cloud computing keyboard

New analytics system built to handle geospatial intell

NetApp, Data Tactic offer geospatial intell community cloud-based advanced analytics and data storage system

New GCN

Welcome to the new GCN.com

Our new look highlights analysis and commentary on the latest technology, tools and tactics in public sector IT.

Mining big data, no data scientist required

Discovery/Alert 7.0 can help government analysts and clinicians find value in data across multiple sources without specialized training. The FBI and DHS are on board.

TechAmerica Report: Demystifying Big Data: A Practical Guide To Transforming The Business of Government

Tap value of big data with strategy, infrastructure and roadmap

With computing costs coming down, agencies can unlock capabilities for analyzing and finding hidden value in data.

Credit: Falko Kuester, California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2), University of California, San Diego

Cracking big data for $3K and geek cred

Energy and NSF's Big Data Challenge sets a series of competitions, the first of which will pay $3,000 split at least three ways, but it's not about the money for contestants.

Cities expected to spend $4.8B on big data and cloud by 2017

Communication, data sharing and application development will play a key role for city governments over the next five years, according to Pike Research.

Intell community's new problem: Sharing too much data

Swamped by a deluge of data, intell analysts need technology that can help them understand a rapidly changing and complex world, a former CIA and NSA director says.

One-stop cloud marketplace open for feds

NJVC has unveiled a multi-cloud broker service for the federal government that will let agencies try, design and price an array of services from cloud providers before committing to large-scale migration.

Topic Resources

  • Bringing Federal Storage Consolidation Initiatives Back Under Control: Understanding the Critical Role of Enterprise Wide Storage Management

    Federal agencies are under pressure from legislative and executive branch leaders to consolidate infrastructure in an effort to reduce costs, streamline operations and rationalize technical resources. In this webcast, thought leaders will explore the role that effective storage management architecture and tools can play in planning and executing an effective storage consolidation strategy.

  • Transforming Agency Networks: Modernize to Meet Today’s Demands

    Network infrastructure modernization is on the wish list of many agencies due to growing demand for bandwidth and improved IT service delivery. But modernization requires money – which is in short supply these days. Register for this webcast to hear about these issues through survey results sourced by public sector IT leaders and business decision makers.

  • Key Factors in Modernizing Backup and Recovery

    There is a definite need for better data protection solutions in today’s data centers. Learn the trends that have made modernizing backup and recovery an urgent priority, the key requirements for solution offerings, and how Symantec NetBackupTM appliances deliver a simple, complete, and cost-effective solution.

  • Reducing Energy Consumption in the Data Center

    The surging demands on data centers for processing power, virtualization and consolidation are making the thermal management of them more challenging. This paper focuses on increasing cooling efficiency using air containment systems.

  • Special Report: The Efficient Data Center: Optimization

    The old notion of a data cennter--a building full of servers that can be expanded at will as the demand to host applications increased--is gone for good. The new environment, defined by perpetual budget constraints but still increasing user needs, requires data centers that deliver more computing power but also cost less to run and take up less space.