The Network is Transforming – Are You Keeping Up? Think back to where servers were 10 years ago – sitting in giant rooms, one for each application, expensive to manage and refresh. Now think about what virtualization has done to servers – completely changing the architecture, management, and cost structure of the data center. That is what is about to happen to the network. This is a complete transformation of how Federal net...

Cyber security is not a new priority for those in the government's IT and management trenches. But it is a growing priority for the second term administration. This means agencies and industry partners can expect many cyber hot button issues being front and center over the next year - critical infrastructure protection, cyber crime, continuous monitoring, TIC, mobile device management, data protection, and information sharing. What does Congre...

Data center consolidation continues to be a high priority as we move closer to OMB's rigorous 2015 deadlines. How is the intersection of consolidation, cloud, mobility, and even big data going to affect the path forward? Which mandates are realistic and which should change? Join MeriTalk's Data Center Exchange for the second annual 2013 Data Center Brainstorm on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The event will bring to...

Data center consolidation continues to be a high priority as we move closer to OMB's rigorous 2015 deadlines. How is the intersection of consolidation, cloud, mobility, and even big data going to affect the path forward? Which mandates are realistic and which should change? Join MeriTalk's Data Center Exchange for the second annual 2013 Data Center Brainstorm on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The event will bring to...

Mobility, BYOD, telework, and cloud computing are changing the laws of gravity in Federal cyber security. Feds are using iPads, smartphones, and laptops from cubicle to canyon – and at every stop between. Is tech liberation a liability? How can FISMA evolve to better address cloud and mobile security? What's in store for tomorrow's Fed cyber pros? And, perhaps most importantly, how do we keep up with the ever-changing cyber landscape ...

Federal agencies have less than three years to change their data center habits. OMB now says we need to slim from 2,100 to 1,100 data centers by 2015. Are the numbers accurate, are the goals realistic, and importantly, is counting data centers the right way to measure efficiency? Join MeriTalk's Data Center Exchange for the annual Data Center Brainstorm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The event will bring together...

COMPLIMENTARY CLOUD COMPUTING EXCHANGE (CCX) EVENTS On Wednesday, April 25, join MeriTalk's Cloud Computing Exchange (CCX) for its Quarterly Meeting and join CCX and Senators Brown (R-Mass.) and Carper (D-Del.) for the Cloud Computing Brainstorm event on Capitol Hill. The CCX Quarterly Meeting will take place at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill at 11:30 a.m. and the Cloud Computing Brainstorm event will take place at the Capitol Vi...

Feel like your only shot is a combination cannon off the rail into the center pocket? Does your BlackBerry make you feel like Eddie Felson with two broken thumbs? Here’s your chance to make the shot and come home with the trophy. Federal IT billiards championship. Details below: What: Rack ‘Em Pool Tournament Who: Federal IT professionals When: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 6 p.m. Where: Buffalo Billiards, 1330 19th Street NW, Washing...

Join other Federal IT executives as they share insight and best practices on the real challenges of data center consolidation. Discuss the future of the data center with industry visionaries, analysts, and your peers; and shape how agencies will address the management, security, and performance challenges on the horizon.

The MeriTalk Innovation Nation Forum will focus on the three bellwether topics in Federal IT today – cloud, cyber security, and data center consolidation. In addition, we’ve partnered with Oregon State University’s Open Source Lab to co-locate the Government Open Source Conference (GOSCON) this year, which will feature a full track on open source. FEATURING KEYNOTE DR. ALAN GREENSPAN, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (1987-2...