Rancher Government Solutions, a Kubernetes management provider, and Sequoia, a company offering DevSecOps and secure workload migration, have collaborated to bolster software supply chain security and deliver enhanced Kubernetes management and classified workload deployments to the Department of Defense, intelligence community and federal civilian agencies. RGS said Tuesday the strategic partnership merges Rancher Government Carbide, a zero-trust […] More

Rancher Government Solutions has partnered with Buoyant, creator of the open-source service mesh Linkerd, to provide Kubernetes management services to government agencies. RGS said Tuesday the collaboration enables federal agencies to have easier access to a secure and compliant Kubernetes stack used for automating deployment and management of containerized applications. This set of tools needed to run […] More

Rancher Government Solutions will begin offering its cloud-native Kubernetes and container technologies to the Department of Defense through the DOD Enterprise Software Initiative DevSecOps Phase II Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement Marketplace. The company said Monday that it will collaborate with FCN IT, GovSmart, Thundercat Technologies, Carahsoft Technology and DLT Solutions as part of being an ESI SEWP Marketplace […] More

Rancher Government Solutions has partnered with Mainsail Industries, a provider of network and cybersecurity services, to help government customers transform information technology security, from the silicon level to the application layer. Under the partnership, RGS will integrate Mainsail’s Metalvisor technology into its Kubernetes management system to provide a comprehensive security framework for safeguarding all layers […] More

Rancher Government Solutions is offering its open-source hyperconverged infrastructure designed for cloud-native applications to government customers as an alternative to VMware and other legacy systems. Harvester is a unified management framework built on Kubernetes that enables information technology operators to run virtualized and containerized workloads without relying on hardware HCI alternatives, Rancher Government said Monday. […] More

Rancher Government Solutions has joined a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency-led program that calls on companies to bolster cybersecurity efforts. As part of the Secure by Design initiative, the company said Wednesday it commits to integrating robust security measures at every stage of the product development lifecycle, from software creation to deployment processes, to ensure that […] More

Paul Smith, a Red Hat veteran and a three-time Wash100 awardee, has been appointed as acting CEO of Rancher Government Solutions. He takes over the responsibilities of Lynne Chamberlain, who decided to retire after three years at the helm of RGS, the company said Thursday. Smith spent 17 years at Red Hat, where he served […] More

The Defense Information Systems Agency has cleared and issued the Security Technical Implementation Guide for Rancher Government Solutions’ RKE2 offering. RKE2, also known as RKE Government, is RGS’ next-generation Kubernetes distribution platform designed to adhere to security requirements of federal government agencies by regularly scanning components for common vulnerabilities and exposures, among other functions. DISA […] More

Rancher Government Solutions has introduced a hyperconverged infrastructure, or HCI, platform specifically designed for stronger security in U.S. government and military use. Called Harvester Government, it is fully compliant with Federal Information Processing Standards and Security Technical Implementation Guides, RGS said Monday. The company added that the new platform is a toughened version of its […] More

Jason Motte has been appointed as strategic account manager of federal mission support at Rancher Government. In his new role, Motte will use his knowledge of cyber operations and strategic initiatives to help customers embrace digital transformation, the Reston, Virginia-based company announced Thursday. Previously, Motte served as a U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force team director for […] More

Rancher Government Solutions has entered into a strategic alliance and reseller agreement with the defense solutions division of Curtiss-Wright with the aim of bringing Kubernetes and container management technologies to the tactical edge. The two companies said Wednesday that under the partnership, the Harvester hyper-converged infrastructure and the Rancher Multi Cluster Manager will be hosted on PacStar 400-Series tactical communications products.

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Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that Paul Smith has once again been named a winner of the Wash100 Award. Smith's win this year, his fourth overall, is in recognition of his achievements as the new CEO of Rancher Government Solutions, leading the Kubernetes management software provider to a key new hire, the formation of industry partnerships and the rollout of Rancher Government Hauler.

The Popular Vote Competition of the 2024 Wash100 Award runs through April 30, 2024. Click here to vote for Paul Smith as one of your favorite GovCon industry leaders!

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