12 Benefits of Cloud Computing
If you’re competing in today’s business landscape, you should have a thorough understanding of cloud computing and the benefits it brings to your organization. In the simplest terms, cloud computing is leveraging…
Government Cloud Blog, News & Industry Insights
Government Cloud & Compliance Insights
Updates and guides on government cloud hosting, FedRAMP/FISMA concepts, DoD cloud needs, disaster recovery, and secure operations.
What Makes a Business NIST Compliant?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) advises on technology standards and sensitive data protection. NIST helps keep information safe while establishing uniformity in the way cybersecurity is…
What Is a Government Community Cloud?
Now more than ever, Federal, state, and local government agencies are migrating to a cloud environment to host the critical business processes that support their mission objectives. The same can be said of commercial…
Understanding the Difference Between Government Cloud Contract Vehicles
Contract vehicles are the mechanism through which the federal government purchases products and services from the commercial market. The contract vehicle process streamlines a federal agency’s complicated transactions,…
Choosing a CSP for Your Government Agency? Make Sure These Six Criteria Are Covered
Government agencies are turning to the cloud for scalable solutions and cost-effective collaboration across the enterprise. However, while the need to invest in new technologies and software is apparent, many struggle…
Celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month with These 4 Encryption Tips
If it’s October, it must be National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held every year to shine the spotlight on industry best practices that protect the privacy and confidentiality of your data. One of the most effective…
Migrating to the Cloud? How Government Agencies Can Avoid These 3 Hurdles
Change can be daunting for government agencies. The status quo is often the road most taken, even if it means lost efficiencies or foregoing the latest innovations. Especially when faced with migrating data to the…
Fully-Managed Application Support is the Gift that Keeps on Giving
Government agencies today are increasingly reliant on the applications that facilitate their core business processes. Supporting these applications, whether the request is large or small, has become mission-critical to…
What Components Should My Cloud Service Level Agreement (SLA) Include?
When you’ve chosen a cloud service provider that fits your mission and objectives, the next step is to mitigate potential risks by negotiating a cloud service level agreement, or SLA, that allows your business to…