Is IT spending on the rise or not?

In one recent survey, data center managers said their budgets will not be increasing for 2011, while a second study points to rising overall IT spending budgets.

VA trying to shake off IT problems, CIO says

After two years, CIO Roger Baker says he's seeing improvements.

New metric can help gauge benefits of data center consolidation

Organizations in Europe, Japan and the United States agree on a common method to measure energy efficiency in data centers

NYC opens consolidated data center

A new consolidated data center, part of New York City’s "NYC Simplicity" initiative, will serve up to 40 agencies.

Utah CIO Stephen Fletcher

Utah's hybrid cloud opens for service

Utah finished a multiyear data center consolidation project last summer, reducing 35 data centers to just two facilities. The move paves the way for Utah to offer cloud services to its cities and counties — and perhaps other states as well.

New standard would give seal of approval to networking equipment

Underwriters Laboratories begins assessing networking equipment for performance against security threats to meet requirements of a new Texas law requiring certification of networking products.

SSA data center approaching 'catastrophic failure'

Tangled telecommunications and electrical cables underneath the data center floor, an out-dated HVAC system, clogged pipes and an antiquated uninterruptible power system have put the SSA's National Computer Center on thin ice.

New York City getting data centers under one roof

The consolidation, part of New York’s Citywide IT Infrastructure Services program, will bring 14 agencies into a consolidated data center by year's end.

HP soars into the cloud with launch of private portfolio

Hewlett-Packard Co. launches portfolio of private cloud services, hardware and software and announces plans to jump into public cloud hosting.

After data center consolidation, beware legacy apps

Federal IT managers detail progress on consolidating data centers and discuss the problems of moving applications to the cloud.

$1B NSA 'spy' center underway in Utah

The cyber intelligence data center being built in Utah will gather and aggregate data on a variety of cyber threats and help defend Defense Department and civilian government networks.

IT programs among the targets for DOD budget cuts

Reductions to personnel, IT and major weapons programs are DOD's plans for cutting costs, which include consolidating data centers and moving to an enterprise e-mail system.

Topic Resources

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • GameChanger: Rethinking Data Center Design

    As agencies begin to upgrade or consolidate their data centers, many are starting to realize that it’s much more complicated than simply combining equipment or facilities. In some cases, the consolidated data center may not have the space, power or cooling available to support virtualized servers or the multitude of equipment that needs to be consolidated. In other cases, existing data centers may not have the infrastructure required to support the sheer volume of data that must be stored and processed. Download this in-depth report for more on a different approach to data center design.

  • All Data Archiving Tools Are Not Created Equal: The Importance of Index and Search

    Most organizations possess considerable intellectual property. Unfortunately, that information is useless unless employees know how to find it. Archiving tools with powerful index and search capabilities can help maximize the value of intellectual property.

  • 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.