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AWS, VMware Launch Hybrid Cloud Service; Key Executives Interviewed

VMware and Amazon Web Services have unveiled a hybrid cloud service designed to help government agencies accelerate migration of applications to the cloud and securely manage workloads through a common infrastructure. VMware Cloud on AWS GovCloud (US) runs on the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud bare-metal infrastructure and is equipped with VMwareâ€™s Cloud Foundation software-defined data […] More

by Jane Edwards June 21, 2018, 2:22 pm
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Carahsoft to Resell ‘VMware Cloud on AWS’ Service to Govt Market; Craig Abod Comments

Carahsoft TechnologyÂ has received a public sector solution provider designation from Amazon Web ServicesÂ and agreed to offer a hybrid cloud service from an AWS-VMwareÂ partnership to government agencies. The VMware Cloud on AWS offering is designed to help customers run information technology applications on aÂ vSphere-based cloud environment, Carahsoft said Wednesday. Carahsoft President Craig Abod, a 2018 Wash100 […] More

by Joanna Crews June 21, 2018, 10:35 am
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AWS Adds CACI as Premier Consulting Partner

Amazon Web ServicesÂ has designatedÂ CACI InternationalÂ as a “premier” consulting partner under the AWS partner network. The designation reflects the Arlington, Va.-based contractor’s expertise to support government clients in cloud infrastructure, application migration andÂ cloud-based DevSecOps,Â the companyÂ said Wednesday. CACI hasÂ helped clients secure information technology platforms at different data classification levels as the cloud company’sÂ public sector partner and authorized […] More

by Nichols Martin June 21, 2018, 3:18 am
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AWS Expands Cloud Contract Center for Public Sector Organizations

Amazon Web Services has expanded its web-based center that works to help public sector entities find and procure multiple cloud service offerings. AWSÂ said TuesdayÂ theÂ Public Sector Contract CenterÂ contains a database of contract vehicles through which the company’s partners offer services to federal, state, local, education and international government organizations. The platform offers information about theÂ General Services […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers June 20, 2018, 12:31 pm
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Unisys Aims to Expedite Migration to AWS Cloud With Managed Services; Peter Oâ€™Donoghue Comments

Unisys has introduced a suite of managed services designed to help organizations speed up the migration of applications, data and other workloads to the Amazon Web Services-built public cloud platform. Unisysâ€™ CloudForte subscription-based managed services work to provide users access to cloud-native service offerings and contract invoicing capabilities that comply with federal mandates, the company […] More

by Jane Edwards June 20, 2018, 11:13 am
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Leidos Selected as AWS Consulting Partner; John Fratamico Comments

Leidos has earned theÂ highest designation in Amazon Web Services‘ partner network for investing in cloud and technical services to support government and enterprise clients. TheÂ Premier Consulting Partner designation came two months after the Reston, Va.-based company receivedÂ AWS Managed Service Provider status to help clientsÂ help design, build, migrate, operate and update cloud environments,Â Leidos said Wednesday. John […] More

by Joanna Crews June 20, 2018, 10:27 am
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A&T Systems to Introduce Cloud Migration, Storage Service at AWS Summit

A&T Systems plans to debut its new cloud migration and storage service at Amazon Web Services‘ 2018 World Wide Public Sector Summit, whichÂ will run from Wednesday to Thursday in Washington D.C. The company said Monday it will serve as an exhibitor and sponsor for the event at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, where it […] More

by Joanna Crews June 19, 2018, 11:01 am
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ECS Builds Center of Excellence for Cloud Support Services; John Sankovich Comments

ECS has established a center of excellence to help government and commercial customers orchestrate cloud computing initiativesÂ andÂ manage the life cycle of cloud adoption strategies. The company said MondayÂ itsÂ Cloud CoE will provide clients access to multiple technology platforms fromÂ Amazon Web Services,Â IBM,Â MicrosoftÂ andÂ Google. John Sankovich, vice president of cloud solutions at ECS, said the company seeks to help […] More

by Nichols Martin June 19, 2018, 7:33 am
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AWS Customers, Partners Discuss Cloud Transformation, Cybersecurity in Government

Several cloud service industry experts and Amazon Web Servicesâ€™ customers and partners recently took part in a podcast on digital transformation, as well as how the cloud contributes to such phenomenon. AWS said Friday Adelaide Oâ€™Brien, research director of IDC Government Digital Transformation Strategies, believes a change in leadership and culture in different business aspects […] More

by Monica Jackson June 18, 2018, 10:57 am
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Dell EMCâ€™s Steve Harris: Automation, Cloud Platforms Could Help Agencies Manage â€˜Technical Debtâ€™

Steve Harris, senior vice president and general manager ofÂ Dell EMCâ€™s federal business, has said advancing automation, adopting cloud platforms and simplifying the procurement process are the strategies federal agencies should implement to address the rising “technical debt” associated with maintaining legacy information technology systems. Harris wrote in an opinion piece published Thursday on Federal Times […] More

by Jane Edwards June 15, 2018, 5:30 am
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AWS Cloud-Based Platform Helps Agencies Exchange Geospatial Data

Amazon Web Services has reported thatÂ a cloud-based online platform works to help government agencies access geospatial data, services and applications. DOI launched theÂ GeoPlatformÂ site in 2015 for agencies to use, analyze and exchange geospatial information, according to an AWSÂ blog post published Thursday. The department works withÂ Zivaro, formerly known asÂ Global Technology Resources Inc., to manage the web-based […] More

by Monica Jackson June 15, 2018, 4:32 am
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VA Solicits Industry Information on Enterprise Security Migration to FedRAMP Cloud Environment

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a request for information to support plans to transfer its enterprise endpoint security system to a cloud environment certified by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The migration of the Enterprise Anti-Virus Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System will include operations and maintenance support for the current environment and […] More

by Joanna Crews June 13, 2018, 7:41 am