Leveraging Hybrid Cloud Architectures to Deliver Federal IT

Although the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has defined cloud computing as a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access, the variety of technology solutions that are being marketed as cloud offerings is seemingly endless.

The Federal government’s unique security requirements and protracted acquisition processes further impede the transformative benefits that many of these technologies have to offer. Agencies need to evaluate and select the most appropriate public, private and community cloud offerings to support their specific mission to realize the benefits of cloud computing.

This webinar will bring public and private sector stakeholders to the table to discuss ways in which Federal organizations can adopt best-of-breed hybrid cloud technology to provide secure, efficient, mission-enabling capabilities.

We’ll Discuss:

• Business challenges facing Federal organizations wishing to leverage modern cloud technologies.
• Advantages and disadvantages of various cloud architecture approaches.
• Efficient management of multiple cloud solutions in a hybrid cloud model.
• Using cloud service delivery models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) to implement layered security management architectures.
• Optimizing infrastructure for secure multi-tenancy in private and community cloud environments.
• Strategies for addressing data-ownership issues and avoiding vendor lock-in.