Government Cloud

The General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service has launched a market survey to identify potential sources of professional services for a web-based cloud computing platform designed for government use. GSA said Thursday in a FedBizOpps notice FAS’ technology transformation services division seeks large or small companies that can help the agency manage and maintain cloud.gov site. […] More

ECS has received a contract of an undisclosed value to provide managed commercial cloud services to U.S. Transportation Command. The company said Tuesday it will help Transcom automate and scale information technology systems, infrastructure and applications through the firm’s Cloud Center of Excellence. Fairfax, Va.-based ECS added its cloud delivery approach will allow the command to utilize advanced […] More

IBM’s planned $34B acquisition of Red Hat could have an impact on the federal cloud market and agencies’ information technology modernization plans, Bloomberg Government reported Friday. IBM agreed in late October to pay $190 in cash for each share of Red Hat in a move to establish a global provider of hybrid cloud platforms. BGOV […] More

ECS has been selected as an authorized provider of IBM’s public, private and hybrid cloud offerings. ECS said Thursday it will utilize its Cloud Center of Excellence platform to provide direct customer access to IBM’s cloud suite, which is integrated with artificial intelligence and advanced data technology. John Sankovich, vice president of cloud solutions at […] More

Praetorian Digital has begun hosting its proprietary learning management system and user management offering in Amazon Web Services’ GovCloud platform for clients in the public sector. Praetorian Digital said Thursday the effort allows its customers in local governments and organizations in law enforcement, fire rescue and emergency medical services to access cloud-based benefits exclusively for industries operating […] More

CGI has helped the U.S. Agency for International Development transition USDA’s information technology infrastructure to a hybrid cloud computing environment in an effort to comply with the White House’s Federal Cloud First Policy. The company said Tuesday used its Unify360 suite of IT management tools and services to migrate more than 900 agency physical and virtual servers into the […] More

The Amazon Web Services Institute has published a document that outlines the possible advantages of using cloud computing platforms and services to manage public services and infrastructure in urban locations. AWS said Monday the 15-page briefing paper, titled “How Technology Helps Cities Become Sustainable and Inclusive,” informs city leaders about how they can utilize cloud technology […] More

Dan Kent, chief technology officer of Cisco‘s public sector business, has estimated that organizations will migrate 75 percent of data into cloud infrastructure over time, Federal Times reported Saturday. Kent said at federal cloud event held Wednesday he predicts cloud providers will look to help government customers transfer multipurpose information technology applications. “You’re not going to find […] More