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Government Agencies Moving to the Cloud

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Date Published
Author
Robert Combier
Word Count
462
Language
English
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Summary

Rescale is actively collaborating with government agencies to leverage high-performance computing applications in the cloud, as the U.S. government increasingly adopts cloud computing through its Cloud First policy, which aims to enhance IT flexibility, maximize capacity utilization, and reduce costs. This policy shift, which includes a projected spending of $118 million on public cloud offerings in 2014, necessitates adherence to stringent compliance and security standards, such as FISMA, FIPS, and FedRAMP, to safeguard national security. Agencies like the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Department of Justice, and USDA have been pioneers in cloud adoption, with initiatives like the USDA's consolidation of 21 disparate email systems into a single cloud provider to improve agility and scalability. The CIA's partnership with Amazon for a secure cloud solution exemplifies the government's confidence in managing security concerns in cloud environments. Rescale emphasizes its commitment to high security standards, utilizing banking-level encryption for data transmission and storage, and invites interested parties to learn more through their website or by scheduling a demo.