What are the pros and cons of a private versus public cloud for computing resources, server, storage, etc.?
What are major benefits of using public clouds?
Public Clouds such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) provide computing resources and services that you can use to build applications within minutes on a pay-as-you-go pricing basis. Read More
What are the financial, legal, and operational advantages of a cloud model?
You can scale up and down very rapidly—Whether you are running applications for millions of constituents or supporting the critical elements of government operations, the Cloud provides rapid access to flexible, low-cost IT resources. Read More
What acquisition strategy is best for procuring public cloud services?
We believe that it is important to differentiate the Cloud computing industry model from traditional government data center procurements. Read More
Can an agency use GSA Schedule to procure public cloud services?
If an agency has no existing contract under which an agency may buy Cloud computing products or supporting services from, the Agency may want to explore an alternative contract vehicle such as a Blanket Purchase Agreement against a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70. Read More
How can agencies use BPA against GSA Schedule to procure cloud services?
The volume of agencies that purchase products and services from approved vendors allows the agencies to negotiate lower price agreements with the vendors or approved companies that they conduct business with. Read More
What is the best way to protect and return a customer’s data—either on-demand or in case of contact termination?
This Question Raises a Very Important Issue That all Customers Confront: How do I get my arms around the data that is not on a device or storage where I can see and touch it? Here are some points to consider: Read More
When is it appropriate to use Hybrid Clouds?
Turns acquiring resources into a variable per unit cost acquisition proposition: i.e., like acquiring utility services and gives the State the flexibility of acquiring resource as and when needed Read More
What security features can I expect from a public cloud provider?
Security Features and Certifications that AWS Provides: Use this as a check list for your requirements and to compare against other public cloud offerings. Read More
What should be key considerations in implementing a public Cloud model?
Assuming that you elect to pursue a public Cloud and selects AWS as the public Cloud, the following are some key considerations. Read More