GITEC 2013: Data Drives the Cloud Decision

Higher-risk applications push agencies toward private clouds.

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<li>Sanjay Sardar, CIO, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission</li>
<li>Adriane Burton, Director of the Division of Computer System Services, Center for Information Technology, National Institutes of Health</li>
<li>Keith Trippie, Executive Director, Enterprise System Development Office, Department of Homeland Security</li>
<li>Mark Day, Director, Office of Strategic Programs, Integrated Technology Services, Federal Acquisition Service, GSA</li>
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<li>Applications involving public data are compatible with the public cloud.</li>
<li>DHS has placed nine different services in a private cloud environment.</li>
<li>Cloud environments can reduce costs, improve recoverability and increase scalability.</li>
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