GovCloud Is Now for Real!!

Infrastructure-as-a-Services for the US federal government

Jul. 3, 2011 11:40 AM

On Friday July 1, Infrastructure-as-a-Services for the US federal government became a reality with Authority to Operate (ATO) approval for the following vendors:

Web Hosting

CGI Federal
Computer Literacy World
Eyak Technology
Computer Technologies Consultant
Savvis Federal Systems

Virtual Machine

Autonomic Resources
Carahsoft Technology Corp
CGI Federal
Computer Literacy World
AT&T
Eyak Technology
General Dynamics information Technology
Verizon Federal
Computer Technologies Consultant
Savvis Federal

Storage

Apptis
Computer Literacy World
AT&T
Eyak Technology
Insight Public Sector, Inc
Computer Technologies Consultant

Finally, after a nearly two year process, which I announced on Cloud Musings on July 31, 2009, Vivek Kundra's vision of government cloud computing will now be put to the test!!

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About Kevin Jackson
Kevin Jackson is currently Vice President & General Manager Cloud Services at NJVC, one of the largest information technology solutions providers supporting the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Prior to this position, he served in various senior management positions including VP, Dataline LLC, Director Federal for Sirius Computer Solutions and Worldwide Sales Executive for IBM. His formal education includes MSEE (Computer Engineering), MA National Security & Strategic Studies and a BS Aerospace Engineering. Jackson graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1979 and retired from the US Navy earning specialties in Space Systems Engineering, Airborne Logistics and Airborne Command and Control. He also served with the National Reconnaissance Office, Operational Support Office, providing tactical support to Navy and Marine Corps forces worldwide. Kevin is the founder and author of “Cloud Musings”, a widely followed blog that focuses on the use of cloud computing by the Federal government. He is also the editor and founder of “Government Cloud Computing” electronic magazine, published at Ulitzer.com. google-site-verification: google25c59f8091bf6ea5.html

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