Tim Solms

5 ways the public cloud can go wrong for DOD agencies

As defense agencies embrace cloud computing, many are finding that cloud solutions deemed good enough for consumers can't handle their unique requirements.

NSA delves into next level of data analysis

An agency pilot program pursues data provenance, which seeks to trace the origins, accuracy and life cycle of the data NSA collects.

Google, Amazon – and conflicts – dominate potential new Internet domains

With 751 applicants contending for 231 of the nearly 2,000 possible domain names, there is likely to be lots of horse-trading in the coming months. Who will get .app? Or .love?

NASA's shift to Web services model saving $1M a year

Using Amazon Web Services for cloud-based enterprise infrastructure has improved service to the agency and the public, CIO Linda Cureton says.

ICANN kicks off Internet's largest expansion in history

The publication of more than 2,000 potential new generic top-level domains begins a new era for the Internet.

Avaya rolls out new family of government networking services

A new family of network communications and data networking services will allow agencies to quickly upgrade and manage new applications and capabilities.

FAA moving 80,000 employees to Office 365

CSC will handle the transition, which aims to give the workforces secure access to enterprise apps from virtually any device.

Energy agency builds its own social network

DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration is utilizing cloud-based social networking tools to allow the NNSA’s workforce to collaborate and perform their tasks from any device, at any time.

9 lessons from federal IT reform

As the 25-point plan's 18-month deadline arrives, agencies' cloud migrations are about 80 percent complete and should begin reaping $100 million a year in savings.

One portal, many votes: All states' absentee ballots in one place

The U.S. Vote Foundation has launched an online portal that will let absentee voters register and request ballots with forms and information customized for each state.

FedRAMP aims to authorize 3 cloud providers by year's end

The three CSPs applied for accreditation on the day the program officially launched.

IPv6 traffic shoots up on World Launch Day; dot-gov domains join in

IPv6-enabled resources and traffic increased significantly June 6, the day set by the Internet Society to jump-start adoption. More than 130 U.S. government domains took part with no problems.

Topic Resources

  • Ensuring a Successful Migration to the Cloud

    This webcast will provide agencies with an assessment on how to manage a smooth transition that ensures the availability and security of cloud operations.

  • 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.

  • Special Report: Best Practices for Meeting Big Data Challenges

    Big data is a top priority for CIOs, but few know exactly what it is – and what it can help their organizations achieve. As the creation of data has multiplied recently, IT organizations are left wondering how to manage those data stores while at the same time being asked to help the business side of the house innovate, cut costs and improve end-user satisfaction. Download this special report for in-depth articles on meeting the challenges you face as you take on "big data."

  • Telco Acronyms Guide v2

    By popular demand! The second edition of The Telco Acronyms Guide, is a handy guide to help you decipher the telecom industry’s acronym alphabet soup. Inside, you’ll find over 3,000 entries!

  • 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.