Webinars Cloud that Works for the U.S. Government: In Depth December 6, 2011 This webinar is Available to View On-Demand until March 6, 2012 Register Online Now The Turnkey Data Center: Leveraging the Containerized Data Center August 18, 2011 This webinar is Available to View On-Demand until August 17, 2012 Register Online Now News Is Social Security headed for the cloud? January 11, 2012 (Published washingtontechnology.com)
FedRAMP is mandatory for cloud providers, says McClure January 12, 2012 (Published fiercegovernment.com)
NOAA creating perfect atmosphere for cloud computing January 13, 2012 (Published gov.aol.com)
Feds unveil cloud computing security controls January 9, 2012 (Published govinfosecurity.com)
NOAA migrates to Google apps January 4, 2012 (Published gcn.com)
CSC unveils a cloud for federal agencies January 10, 2012 (Published washingtontechnology.com)
SSA looks for big data storage in the cloud January 11, 2012 (Published washingtontechnology.com)
Google apps conversion smooth sailing for NOAA January 5, 2012 (Published informationweek.com)
MicroTech awarded Army private cloud contract January 5, 2012 (Published marketwatch.com)
Army plans to put cloud computing on mobile data centers January 6, 2012 (Published datacenterdynamics.com)
Congress directs Defense to use commercial data centers December 19, 2012 (Published nextgov.com)
Feds now plan to close 1,200 datacenters January 4, 2012 (Published datacenterknowledge.com)
Cloud computing takes center stage for feds December 26, 2012 (Published federalnewsradio.com)
VA employees tap cloud apps on their own, raising security risk December 26, 2012 (Published nextgov.com)
White House Plans Cloud Security Program's Next Steps December 9, 2011 (Published informationweek.com)
Federal cloud security standards take shape December 8, 2011 (Published crn.com)
If you think you’ll save money with cloud computing, think again December 7, 2011 (Published nationaljournal.com)
OMB issues directive toward common cloud security December 8, 2011 (Published gov.aol.com)
Army saves $100 million by moving to DISA cloud November 21, 2011 (Published gov.aol.com)
Federal edicts to expand cloud computing December 5, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
NIST’s cloud computing road map December 5, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
NIST expands cloud computing circle November 23, 2011 (Published federalnewsradio.com)
Group publishes paper to judge government use of cloud computing November 23, 2011 (Published centerbeam.com)
Federal cloud procurement not gloom and doom for small vendors November 16, 2011 (Published washingtontechnology.com)
Amazon Cloud is expanding its sales to federal government focusing on budget cuts November 6, 2011 (Published Washington Post)
G-Cloud: A new approach to government IT November 11, 2011 (Published businesscloud9.com)
Cloud services hacked via Google November 10, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
Corporate pros skeptical of cloud computing but the feds march on November 11, 2011 (Published nextgov.com)
NIST releases cloud computing roadmap November 2, 2011 (Published cio.com)
Feds aim to speed cloud computing with new roadmap November 2, 2011 (Published informationweek.com)
NASA plans cloud marketplace for scientists November 3, 2011 (Published informationweek.com)
Federal CIO says FedRAMP to be mandatory November 2, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
Interior wants to take 88,000 e-mail users to the cloud October 31, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
DHS to bundle virtual desktop, mobile services October 25, 2011 (Published nextgov.com)
Defense cyber chief: The cloud is the military’s next Internet October 27, 2011 (Published nextgov.com)
Energy Dept. uses cloud computing for e-mail and collaboration October 25, 2011 (Published informationweek.com)
Defense Dept to adopt cloud computing October 28, 2011 (Published centerbeam.com)
At DHS, a 'true-cloud' is launched October 18, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
Can Cloud level the playing field in 2012 election? October 13, 2011 (Published informationweek.com)
A cloud guide even your mother-in-law could use October 13, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
NARA tackling records management in the cloudNARA tackling records management in the cloud October 12, 2011 (Published federalnewsradio.com)
DHS CIO touts cloud October 11, 2011 (Published fiercegovernmentit.com)
Cloud computing, data center consolidation, mobility ready to reshape fed hardware, software markets October 11, 2011 (Published businesswire.com)
Security worries can hinder cloud adoption, House panel is told October 7, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
GSA: Most federal cloud services not ready until next year October 6, 2011 (Published nextgov.com)
Lawmakers question cloud security October 6, 2011 (Published computerworld.com)
Google seeks to drop cloud case against Feds September 27, 2011 (Published informationweek.com)
Cloud computing 101 September 28, 2011 (Published marketwatch.com)
Cloud caveat: Responsibility cannot be outsourced October 3, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
NASA vets lead rival cloud startups September 30, 2011 (Published informationweek.com)
Army-tested tips for data center consolidation September 28, 2011 (Published fcw.com)
NIST releases federal cloud roadmap September 14, 2011 (Published informationweek.com)
Cloud can lead wave of IT growth, job creation September 21, 2011 (Published insurancenetworking.com)
Congress eyes role in cloud development September 22, 2011 (Published computerworld.com)
Tech chiefs: Federal cloud crucial to economy September 21, 2011 (Published informationweek.com)
GSA moves to other cloud services after completing email migration September 22, 2011 (Published federalnewsradio.com)
Cuts to E-Gov fund could slow federal cloud transition September 21, 2011 (Published nextgov.com)
After consolidation, ATF wants to sell cloud services September 14, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
Google, Microsoft cloud crashes: Is this the new normal? September 12, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
Kundra wrong to attack industry September 12, 2011 (Published washingtontechnology.com)
Some tough questions you need to ask your cloud provider September 12, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
Executive Insight

• Executive Insight: Shawn Kingsberry: A Strategic Roadmap for Implementing Cloud-Based Technologies | Click Here
• Executive Insight: Ajay Budhraja: Enterprise Transformation using the Cloud and Cloud Service Platforms | Click Here

Resources

• HowTo.gov: Cloud Computing | Click Here
• GSA Apps.gov: Federal Cloud Computing Services | Click Here
• GSA.gov/portal | Click Here
• GSA Info.Apps.gov | Click Here
• State and Local Cloud Computing Case Studies | Click Here
• NIST US Government Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap Volume I Release 1.0 (Draft) | Click Here
• NIST Cloud Computing | Click Here
• NIST Cloud Computing Collaboration Site | Click Here
• NIST SP 500-291: Cloud Computing Standards Roadmap | Click Here
• NIST SP 500-292: Cloud Computing Reference Architecture | Click Here
• NIST SP 800-145 (Draft): The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing (Draft) | Click Here
• GAO Report: Data Center Consolidation: Agencies Need to Complete Inventories and Plans to Achieve Expected Savings | Click Here
• GAO Report: INFORMATION SECURITY Federal Guidance Needed to Address Control Issues with Implementing Cloud Computing | Click Here
• Federal CIO Memo: The Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative | Click Here
• CIO Council Proposed Security Assessment & Authorization for U.S. Government Cloud Computing | Click Here
• NASA Nebula Cloud Computing Platform | Click Here
• Federal Cloud Computing Strategy | Click Here
• Cloud Computing 101 Conference Recorded Sessions | Click Here
• White Paper: Cloud: Powered by the Network: What a Business Leader Must Know | Click Here
• White Paper: Cisco Unified Computing System | Click Here
• White Paper: Cloud: Powered by the Network: What a Business Leader Must Know | Click Here
• White Paper: Securing Government Private and Community Clouds | Click Here
• White Paper: Cisco’s Cloud Adoption Strategy for Public-Sector Organizations | Click Here
• White Paper: Cisco Identity-Based Networking Services (IBNS) | Click Here
• White Paper: Cloud: Powered by the Network: What a Business Leader Must Know | Click Here
• White Paper: Delivering on the Value of the Cloud in Public Sector IT Organizations | Click Here
• Forrester Research Case Study: The Total Economic Impact of the Cisco Unified Computing System | Click Here
• Brookings Institution Report: Steps to Improve Cloud Computing in the Public Sector | Click Here
• Brookings Institution Report: "Saving Money Through Cloud Computing" | Click Here
• Cisco Unified Computing System | Click Here
• Cloud-Based Customer Experience Management Solutions for Government Agencies: Opportunities and Challenges of Certifying Cloud-Based Solutions for U.S. Federal Government Civilian Agencies | Click Here
• Cloud Computing in the Public Sector: Public Manager’s Guide to Evaluating and Adopting Cloud Computing | Click Here
• TechAmerica: Commission on the Leadership Opportunity in U.S. Deployment of the Cloud (CLOUD2) | Click Here
• Cloud Security Alliance | Click Here
• Federal News Radio's Fed Cloud Blog | Click Here
• Fed Cloud Blog on Twitter | Click Here
• "Taking Advantage of Cloud Computing" Solution Brief | Click Here
• Open Cloud Consortium | Click Here
• CompTIA Research Brief: Strong Momentum for Cloud Computing Drives Changes in Business Models | Click Here