Traditional JEE applications have served organizations well over the past two decades. However, they were built with fundamental assumptions that no longer hold true in the world of cloud computing.More specifically, these applications were built on the idea of static infrastructure and fixed assumptions around the workload capacity and even security. Increasingly, cloud architectures have become more dynamic leaving these legacy JEE workloads...

Federal agencies’ cloud migration is well underway, from the “Cloud First” initiative to “Cloud Smart,” but the journey never ends. Along with increasing reliance on cloud, agencies have to plan for the inevitability of multi-cloud environments, from AWS to Azure, to Oracle to Google. The proliferation of capabilities that come with multiple cloud environments brings challenges.Being able to centralize visibility,...

The rise of digital-first experiences and citizens’ preference to self-serve is changing the way state and local governments interact with constituents. Government leaders recognize that old contact center technologies cannot address these new expectations and deliver an improved citizen experience. This is accelerating state and local governments’ adoption of digital channels, cloud, and AI.Join this webcast to learn about the: La...

Agencies modernizing their legacy systems are increasingly looking to the cloud for solutions that can help simplify and accelerate the process. Along with flexible, capable services, the cloud also offers a way to control costs and insure continuous network operations. As the migration to the cloud moves ahead, agencies are relying on multi-cloud, platform-as-a-service, as well as software-as-a-service solutions to help avoid the wholesale ...

During the course of the pandemic, government agencies have embraced hybrid cloud technologies, but they have faced challenges in managing and securing them. The Executive Order for agencies to develop a plan to implement Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) as part of their cybersecurity strategy runs in tandem with the federal “cloud smart” strategy. It’s not an easy combination. As agencies move to multi-cloud environments, an ag...

The General Services Administration is a hub for governmentwide IT modernization and acquisition, with best-in-class contract vehicles, in-house tech expertise, a leading role on cloud security and a wide range of digital shared services. GSA's internal innovations also hold valuable lessons for IT leaders at any government agency.In this Agency Spotlight webcast, FCW will explore GSA's tech-related priorities for FY2020, its plans for improvi...

Ongoing IT modernization pressures and 2020’s unexpected shift to remote work leave all agencies needing to accelerate cloud adoption. The Cloud First to Cloud Smart initiative was already urging the transition, but delay is no longer optional. With the federal government projected to spend up to $7 billion dollars on cloud technology and services in the current fiscal year, the stakes are high.Yet obstacles to effective adoption remain....

Like commercial industry, federal agencies see data as the lifeblood of their operations. Inconsistent access to that critical asset can dull agency missions. A unified, cohesive data fabric that can weave in all types of data from all locations, operations and applications is growing more critical.Having an edge-to-core-to-cloud approach to data management increases access and sharing. In turn, those access and sharing capabilities allow grea...

The U.S. Air Force is aggressively pursuing both cutting-edge technologies and new methods of driving innovation across the service -- and for almost every mission, better use of data is essential. The individual innovations and broader approaches alike hold valuable lessons for IT leaders at any government agency.In this editorial webcast, FCW will explore how the Air Force is capturing and leveraging data for JADC2 and other key missions, th...

The Electronic Records Management requires that all agencies must be compliant by December 2022. In this webcast learn how a cloud-based, platform approach is essential to doing it right.