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Cloud Strategy - Azure Government

Migrate user workspaces to Azure Government with Citrix Xenapp/XenDesktop 7.16

December 4, 2017 Dec 4, 2017 12/4/17
Steve Downs
In October, we announced that Citrix Cloud included the ability to provision non-persistent user workspaces into Azure Government and today I’m pleased to share that Citrix’s traditional on-premises XenApp and XenDesktop products also includes that capability – with the release of XenApp/XenDesktop 7.16.  Provisioning user workspaces...

Harnessing the intelligent cloud for Defense

November 30, 2017 Nov 30, 2017 11/30/17
Derek Strausbaugh, Principal Program Manager
(image) The rapid evolution of technology and the exploitation of data, machine intelligence and on-demand computing power is changing the landscape of defense. This is leading to a massive shift in how the United States Department of Defense (DoD) is looking to adopt cloud computing services to rapidly innovate, extend its mission ...

Advancing your cloud journey

November 29, 2017 Nov 29, 2017 11/29/17
Karina Homme
(image) According to a survey of Federal CIOs from the International Data Corporation, [1]IDC MaturityScape Benchmark: Cloud in Federal Civilian Agencies in the United States, 2017, 86.4% of respondents are operating beneath the highest stage of cloud maturity. These respondents represent technology decision makers across 104 federal ...

Join us Nov. 29! Gov Cloud Migration Strategies & Creating a Culture of Change

November 21, 2017 Nov 21, 2017 11/21/17
Karina Homme
(image) While cloud is becoming the new normal for government, agencies are still challenged with the daunting task of IT modernization and developing a cohesive cloud migration strategy. Oftentimes, what’s holding back progress is that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all cloud playbook. That, combined with agency culture, hinders many ...

Creating a Secure Space for IoT in Government

November 21, 2017 Nov 21, 2017 11/21/17
Karina Homme
(image) IoT is multi-dimensional and flexible in the way it can improve agency function and bring nuanced approaches to citizen services, all while existing on a secure platform. With IoT, you are connecting to a vast web of devices such as street cameras, monitoring tools, and a wide array of other “things.” This also presents a unique...

Is Mission Driving Your Cloud Strategy?

November 16, 2017 Nov 16, 2017 11/16/17
Karina Homme
(image) In working with federal agencies, we’re seeing a new level of maturity in terms of the ability to use the cloud to dramatically impact mission, achieving much more than just cost savings. For example, the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs Access to Care allows Veterans, caregivers and the public to access wait time and ...

Building Real World Solution on Azure Government with Machine Learning 

November 14, 2017 Nov 14, 2017 11/14/17
Steve Michelotti
In this episode of the Azure Government video series, Steve Michelotti sits down to talk with Vishwas Lele, CTO, Applied Information Sciences, about building real world solutions on Azure Government with Machine Learning. Vishwas describes a solution built for a classified customer in which machine learning is used to provide recommendations ...

Change the Way Your Agency Thinks About the Cloud  

November 9, 2017 Nov 9, 2017 11/9/17
Karina Homme
(image) Cloud migration should be at the top of every Federal CIO’s priority list. [1]Cloud technology offers agencies the tools they need to drive impact with innovation in a rapidly changing digital world. With the cloud, CIOs can bring about digital transformation to support agency missions, using technology as the foundation of new ...