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FedRAMP Board OKs 5 Microsoft Offerings to Join Azure Govt Cloud’s Provisional Authorization

Microsoft has addedÂ five offerings to Azure Government Cloud‘s provisional authorization-to-operate under theÂ Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board approved the company’s move to addÂ Service Bus, Notification Hubs, Site Recovery, StorSimple and Backup toÂ Azure Governmentâ€™s P-ATO at the “High Impact Level,” Microsoft said Tuesday. There are now 18 Azure Government offerings that […] More

by Ramona Adams November 9, 2016, 8:31 am
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Dell Subsidiary Unveils Security Platform for AWS Enterprise Apps

Dell Technologies‘Â Dell EMC subsidiary has unveiled a platform that works to protect enterprise applications that run onÂ Amazon Web Services. Dell EMC said Monday itsÂ NetWorker with CloudBoost system is built to provide an enterprise-grade backup service for applications on AWS as well asÂ client-side optimized backups, inline deduplication, encryption and compression with direct backup to Amazon Simple […] More

by Ramona Adams November 8, 2016, 7:59 am
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Microsoft Adds Booz Allen’s Cloud Security Suite to Azure Govt Marketplace

Microsoft will offer a suite of Booz Allen HamiltonÂ products on the Azure Government CloudÂ as the companies seek to help agenciesÂ protectÂ cloud-based workloads and comply with theÂ Defense Department‘s security requirements. Derek Strausbaugh, a principal program manager at Microsoft, wrote in a blog post published Friday that Booz Allen’sÂ Virtual Cloud Defense portfolio is designed to support the development […] More

by Scott Nicholas November 7, 2016, 4:55 am
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VMware Mobility Mgmt Software Obtains FedRAMP ATO From Census Bureau; Bill Rowan Comments

The U.S. Census Bureau has grantedÂ VMwareÂ authority-to-operate approval under theÂ Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program to offer the company’s cloud-based enterpriseÂ mobility management platform in the public sector. TheÂ FedRAMP ATO designation is for theÂ VMware AirWatch platform that worksÂ to help usersÂ manage, secure and remotely deliver mobile applications from cloud environments,Â the companyÂ said Thursday. BillÂ Rowan, vice president of federal sales […] More

by Jay Clemens November 3, 2016, 12:00 pm
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Dell EMC Survey: Federal IT Execs Single Out Cloud as Govt’s Top Tech Trend

A new survey backed byÂ DellÂ EMCÂ says 91 percent of federal market information technology leaders consider cloud computing as the top technology trend at their agencies. Dell said WednesdayÂ it commissioned market research firmÂ Penn Schoen BerlandÂ to conduct an online survey of 100 federal IT and business decision makers in May as an extension to the State of IT […] More

by Jane Edwards November 2, 2016, 11:50 am
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Carahsoft Adds Zscaler Cloud Security Platform to GSA Schedule, NASA SEWP Contracts

CarahsoftÂ willÂ act as Zscaler‘s master government market aggregator and offer the latter’s cloud security platform on General Services AdministrationÂ and NASAÂ contract vehicles for anÂ extended partnership between both companies. ZscalerÂ designed itsÂ Internet Security PlatformÂ cover secure web gateways, cloud sandboxes, cloud firewalls and secure private access to internal assets in an effort to block malware, Carahsoft said Oct. 21. James […] More

by Dominique Stump November 2, 2016, 8:12 am
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CSRA Lands $73M Contract to Manage VA Cloud Computing Services; Paul Nedzbala Comments

CSRAÂ has been awarded a four-year, $73 million contract to handle enterprise cloud computing services for the Department of Veterans Affairs in a move to help facilitate veteran health benefits and service delivery programs. The company will identify, consolidate and manage cloud computing services across several vendors and internal VA offerings under the Enterprise Cloud Services […] More

by Jay Clemens November 1, 2016, 11:52 am
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Siemens Unveils Cloud-Based Digital Grid Services Platform Offering; Mike Carlson Comments

Siemens has launched a new digital grid services offering the company designed to help utility sector customers in the U.S. access digital operational environments through cloud and managed service systems. The digital grid services platform offering comprises subscription-based software as a service grid management applications, managed services and cloud-hosted environments hosted in Siemensâ€™ data centers, […] More

by Jay Clemens November 1, 2016, 8:13 am
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Curt Kolcun: Microsoft Seeks to Facilitate Govt Cloud Adoption Through New Services, Programs

Microsoft has introduced new programs and services that seek to help government agencies adopt cloud platforms. Curt Kolcun, vice president of the U.S. public sector at Microsoft, wrote in an article published Tuesday that the company has made the Azure Government Marketplace andÂ the Operations Management Suite portalÂ available to Azure Government cloudÂ users. The OMS portal works […] More

by Jane Edwards October 26, 2016, 8:49 am
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IBM, Esri Partner on Cloud-Based Cognitive Analytics, IoT Offerings; SJ Camarata Comments

IBM and Esri have teamed up to provide cognitive analytics and Internet of Things offerings to government and enterprise customersÂ through the IBM cloud platform. The partnership will offerÂ IBM cloud technology users and developers access to Esriâ€™s maps, data, geospatial tools and analytical services complemented by IBMâ€™s security tool, predictive analytics and CognosÂ performance management software,Â Esri said […] More

by Jay Clemens October 26, 2016, 8:28 am
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Microsoft Introduces Support Tool for Azure Govt Users in DoD

Microsoft has released the Azure BlueprintÂ tool forÂ Defense DepartmentÂ clients in an effort toÂ help Azure GovernmentÂ users at the agency attain authorizations to operate. Nate Johnson, a senior project manager at Microsoft, wrote in a blog post published Monday the Azure Blueprint has expanded in a push to aid DoD customers that utilize the Azure Government cloud platform […] More

by Scott Nicholas October 26, 2016, 7:07 am
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Microsoft Signs ViON as Azure Govt Cloud Managed Service Provider; Tom Frana Comments

Microsoft has signed up ViON as the newest managed service provider ofÂ the former’s cloud computing system for government agencies. ViON said TuesdayÂ it can offer hybrid cloud platforms along with services intended to help customer agencies monitor and manage information technology systemsÂ as a Microsoft Azure Government MSP. Tom Frana, ViON CEO, noted that the company seeks […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman October 26, 2016, 3:55 am