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VanRoekel expands data center consolidation goals again
The federal CIO expects agencies will shut down 1,200 data centers by 2015, up from the goal of 962 set in October. VanRoekel said agencies already benefiting from shutting down facilities in 2011.
Tags: technology , Steven VanRoekel , OMB , Census , DoD , data center consolidation , Jason Miller
NIST to expand cloud computing circle
With the release of the draft of version 1 of the cloud technology roadmap, the agency wants to cast a wider net of cloud expertise. The draft roadmap could be used now by program managers and CIOs in order to meet OMB's goal of moving three services to the cloud by 2013.
Tags: technology , Dawn Leaf , Patrick Gallagher , NIST , cloud computing , Jason Miller
NIST's new roadmap expands cloud conversation
The agency issued draft of version 1 of the technology roadmap seeking to create cloud computing standards. The document details 10 cloud requirements that agencies need help on to adopt the emerging technology.
Tags: technology , NIST , cloud computing , Jason Miller
CIO Council report has ideas on attracting younger feds
Allan Holmes of NextGov reports.
Tags: Pay & Benefits , young federal workers , Allan Holmes , Nextgov , daily debrief
Agencies announce 78 cloud projects
The Federal CIO Council released Thursday a list of 78 cloud projects being completed by the 25 largest federal agencies. Starting in December 2010, each agency was required to identify three projects to move to the cloud within 18 months as part of the Obama administration's 25-Point Plan to Reform Federal IT Management.
Tags: 25-Point Plan to Reform Federal IT Management , cloud computing , cloud-first policy , IT
CIO Council to build a community for all
New vice chairman of the CIO Council Richard Spires said he wants small and large agencies to learn from each other when it comes to implementing IT reforms. Small agencies have a different type of challenge than larger ones in implementing OMB's 25-point plan.
Tags: technology , Richard Spires , Brett Bobley , Sanjay Sardar , DHS , NEH , FERC , OMB , IT reforms , Jason Miller
OPM's new cyber worker definition to improve hiring
The agency and the CIO Council creates a list of the competencies cybersecurity workers need. OPM's Kichak said agencies will have a common understanding of the skills and abilities these employees need.
Tags: technology , management , Nancy Kichak , OPM , cybersecurity , cybersecurity workforce , hiring authorities , Jason Miller
CIO Council to survey IT worker skills
The assessment is part of OMB's 25-point plan to reform IT. The review begins Jan. 18.
Tags: technology , management , OPM , OMB , IT workforce , IT reform , Jason Miller
IPv6 task force looking at vendor readiness for the change
After meetings between agencies, the CIO Council's panel is concerned that even if agencies meet OMB's 2012 deadline to make the switch, their Internet service providers may not. The task force is hoping to meet with GSA and Networx vendors to make sure everyone is ready for IPv6.
Tags: technology , contracting , industry , Pete Tseronis , John Curran , Andrew McLaughlin , OMB , American Registry for Internet Numbers , IPv6 , Networx , Internet service providers , Jared Serbu
Spires spreads DHS's data center experience to rest of government
DHS CIO Richard Spires tells host Jason Miller about his agency's data center consolidation efforts and where the government is headed next.
December 2, 2010
Tags: Richard Spires , DHS , data center consolidation , technology , Ask the CIO , Jason Miller ,
