The federal IT enterprise is changing. Under pressure to improve the agility and scalability of IT services, federal agencies are looking to take a new approach to their enterprise infrastructure. They need the ability to rapidly provision resources—compute, storage, networking, software—to meet constantly shifting workload demands driven by cloud, mobility, big data, and related solutions. The traditional approach of dedicating re...

Foundations, Trends, and Futures in Business Intelligence and Analytics -- Successful and sustainable business intelligence and analytics programs are built on a solid foundation, responsive to trends in the industry, and aware of emerging and future technologies and practices. Join us in Orlando for comprehensive training on the skills that are essential to business intelligence and analytics success—today and tomorrow. Learn How to Lea...

Today, businesses have to move fast to stay competitive. And in many cases, hybrid cloud infrastructures can help deliver the extra IT agility they need to keep up. That explains why hybrid cloud is experiencing the fastest growth rate of any cloud model, with a full 90 percent of today’s enterprises pursuing a hybrid cloud solution in the next 12 months. But all too often, this extra agility comes at a high cost. The nature of hybrid cl...

Meet the innovators and thinkers who are building infrastructure for the next decade. At Structure 2015 you’ll hear the biggest names in cloud make predictions and forecasts about our future. USE CODE GOVEVENTS FOR $50 OFF! The cloud is the computer, but in 2015 we’re now dealing with many clouds. The current cloudscape comprises a handful of massively scaled public cloud options but also a large array of branded private clouds. If...

When it comes to cybersecurity, state and local have an opportunity to build on significant work already done by the federal government. This includes standards and processes for defining an overarching cyber framework and establishing a baseline for cloud security, as well as a contract for buying continuous diagnostics and mitigation solutions. Register now for this free virtual event, where federal cybersecurity experts will provide state a...

You're invited to a screening premier of Spectre, the last James Bond film. A brief presentation prior to the movie will show you how the Quantum approach to storage is different. Shaken, not stirred. Friday, Nov 6 8-11am You must register* to attend. www.quantum.com/jamesbondfed * Only qualified IT professionals will be registered to attend.

Join INSA for a Breakfast Forum on Thursday, November 5, 2015 where Mr. Kshemendra Paul and a panel of executives from the public and private sectors will discuss the benefits of virtualization. Appointed in 2010 by President Obama as the Program Manager for the Information Sharing Environment (PM-ISE), Mr. Kshemendra Paul has government-wide authority to plan, oversee, and manage the Information Sharing Environment and also serves as co-chai...

Go Ahead. Gain Insight, Ideas and an Action Plan VMware vForum is a free one-day event that offers a unique setting for IT professionals to engage with experts and learn about the latest technologies, tips, and trends in the field. Join us on October 22, 2015 in Washington, DC! It doesn’t matter whether you are at the start of your journey or already have an advanced deployment plan—join us as we help you navigate your IT journey a...

Next Generation Applications - Visibility and Optimization across your agency’s key initiatives (Mobility and Cloud Migration / Data Center Consolidation) Federal CIO - Panelist Briefing Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Time: Registration 7:30 a.m. 9 8)30 a.m. Presentation: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Location: CarrWorkplace - 1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC (next to Willard Hotel) Focus: Application Performance Manag...

Tickets Now Available! Join us on October 14th for the 28th Annual GCN Awards Gala at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. Be there as we recognize the outstanding achievement of federal and state & local teams, who are working at a time when demands for high performance, security and a clear return on investment have never been greater. Your attendance at the 2015 GCN Awards Gala would not only show your support for these achievements, but al...