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NASA Selects NetApp Platform for Cloud Data Storage at Johnson Space Center

NASA has pickedÂ a cloud-basedÂ NetAppÂ storage platformÂ to help agency personnel move, protect and manage data atÂ the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The selection came after NASA’s informational resources directorate conducted a proof-of-concept data storage effort that leveragedÂ NetApp’sÂ AltaVaultÂ appliance,Â Veritas‘ NetBackupÂ platform and Amazon Web Services‘ cloud technology, NetAppÂ said Monday. “With one of the largest cloud footprints of any […] More

by Scott Nicholas June 21, 2016, 9:18 am
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Qualtrics Signs Agreement to Provide Federal Agencies Access to Insight Platform; Ryan Smith Comments

Qualtrics has reached an agreement with the General Services Administration to provide the companyâ€™s insight platform to federal customers in a move to help government agencies gain access to customer and employee insights. QualtricsÂ said FridayÂ itÂ has been added to the roster of cloud service providers listed on DigitalGov.gov as part of the arrangement and federal agencies […] More

by Jay Clemens June 21, 2016, 7:47 am
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Unisys Achieves AWS Govt Competency Status for Cloud Platform Delivery; PV Puvvada Comments

Unisys has achieved Amazon Web Servicesâ€™ Government Competency designation in recognition of the former companyâ€™s efforts to deliver cloud-based platforms to federal, local and state government agencies through AWS. Unisys said Monday the designation is part of the AWS Competency Program designed to recognize corporate partners that have showed technical proficiency in the deployment of […] More

by Jane Edwards June 21, 2016, 7:20 am
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CorasCloud to Supply Marines With Portfolio Mgmt Platform; Jim Benson Comments

The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command has taskedÂ CorasCloudÂ to deliver its customizable project and portfolio management system toÂ plan, manage and execute the service branch’s tasks andÂ support itsÂ initiatives. CorasCloud said Monday it will provideÂ its CorasManage system toÂ theÂ Program Manager Information Systems and Infrastructure – Product Manager Total Force Information Systems along with theÂ Product Managersâ€™ Tool Kit deployed on […] More

by Scott Nicholas June 21, 2016, 5:52 am
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Bob Kleinhample: SAIC, VMware Partner on Cloud-Based Simulation Offering for Gov’t Clients

Science Applications International Corp. has selectedÂ VMware to provide cloud-based platforms for SAICâ€™s simulation training program as part of an effort to meet the technical requirements of government customers. Bob Kleinhample, vice president of simulation and training systems at SAIC, wrote in a blog articleÂ published MondayÂ that SAIC developed a simulation-as-a-service offering with the use of VMware’s […] More

by Jay Clemens June 21, 2016, 5:11 am
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Dell, Software AG Introduce IoT Edge Analytics Offering for Enterprises; Jason Shepherd Comments

Dell and Software AG have launched an Internet of Things architecture offering intended to help enterprise customers analyze real-time data from networks, devices and sensors. The integrated offering combines Dellâ€™s Edge Gateway 5000 Series and an embedded version of Software AGâ€™s Apama Streaming AnalyticsÂ to support real-time analyticsÂ at the edge of the network, Software AG said […] More

by Jay Clemens June 16, 2016, 1:56 pm
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Microsoft, Unisys Grow Cloud Security Tech Partnership; Ann Johnson Comments

Unisys and Microsoft have agreed to expand their global cloud management and securityÂ partnership in an effort to help address customer demand forÂ cloud-based cybersecurity tools. As part of the alliance, the companies plan to create new products intended to secure cloud computing systemsÂ and Unisys intend to exhibit its new cloud security technology for the public and […] More

by Jay Clemens June 13, 2016, 7:36 am
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Aquilent Obtains AWS Managed Service Partner Designation; David Fout Comments

Amazon Web Services has accepted Aquilent to anÂ AWS-led networkÂ of technology partners with background in cloud infrastructure and application migration. Aquilent provides digital services, DevOps, agile development and cloud services to the federal government and continues to offer cloud products to customers as a member of AWS’Â Managed Service Program, Aquilent said Wednesday. The program is intended […] More

by Jay Clemens June 9, 2016, 11:10 am
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Commerce Dept Reuses FedRAMP Authorizations for AWS GovCloud, East/West Systems

The Commerce Department has approvedÂ twoÂ Amazon Web Services cloud computing platforms for use in the agency’sÂ big data projects under a pair of existing authority-to-operate designations. Commerce Chief Information Officer Steve Cooper and Deputy Chief Data Officer Tyrone Grandison said WednesdayÂ AWS GovCloud and AWS East/WestÂ hold ATOs under the government-wideÂ Federal Risk and Authorization Management ProgramÂ and the department hasÂ determined […] More

by Ramona Adams June 9, 2016, 11:08 am
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A2LA Accredits Sunera as Third-Party Cloud Assessor For FedRAMP

Sunera has been accredited byÂ the American Association for Laboratory AccreditationÂ to serve as aÂ third-party assessment organization underÂ the federal government’s cloud computing program. The company said TuesdayÂ cloud service providers that aim to obtainÂ Federal Risk and Authorization Management ProgramÂ certificationÂ can now employ the help of Sunera’s subject matter experts andÂ RMS compliance platform. “With so much overlap among security controls, […] More

by Ramona Adams June 9, 2016, 9:41 am
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Cloud Constellation Unveils Space-Based Cloud Network

Cloud Constellation has launched a space-based cloudÂ storage networkÂ that works to store and transport data without the use ofÂ the internet. TheÂ SpaceBelt cloud infrastructure is designed to protect information from hijacking, theft, monitoring and sabotageÂ through a privateÂ architecture that connects space-based data centers, Cloud Constellation said May 17. The company added SpaceBelt offers itsÂ services for organizations in industries […] More

by Ramona Adams June 8, 2016, 9:33 am
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Cubic to Unveil Microsoft Cloud-Based Transportation Mgmt Tool at ITS European Congress; Toni Townes-Whitley Comments

A Cubic Corp. business unit will unveil a cloud-based platform designed to manage traffic and transportation systems at the four-day ITS European Congress that will run through Thursday in Glasgow, Scotland. Cubic Transportation Systemsâ€™ NextTraffic is based on Microsoftâ€™s Azure cloud platform and works to facilitate data collection and sharing in order to help cities […] More

by Jane Edwards June 6, 2016, 7:28 am