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Heads in the Clouds
Challenges and Impacts of Cloud Computing Offer Real Cost Reduction Opportunities
Thanks to the marketing prowess of Microsoft, cloud computing is being touted as the nirvana state for enterprise information management. This computing approach relies on a number of existing technologies, e.g., the Internet, virtualization, grid computing, Web services, etc. Computing power-to-price points are offering many advantages and when combined with a reliable and broadly available internet backbone, keeping our data and applications in the cloud is now a reality. read more...
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Reducing the Federal Facilities Footprint
Agencies may need help in downsizing at the fast pace that is demanded of them.
Speaking back last February, GSA PBS Commissioner Robert Peck testified before Congress on the agency’s plans for and accomplishments in reducing their owned and leased portfolio. Peck reported that GSA has reduced their total portfolio by 5.3 percent and through this had eliminated $484 million in needed repairs. That sounds pretty good and in normal times, any of us would report these accomplishments with pride. read more...
Managing the Downsizing Pressure
Visualizing decisions with validated data is critical to success.
It seems like long ago, but it was only June 2010 when President Obama issued a memorandum to federal agencies mandating space reductions; the goal of which was to save $3 billion annually by 2012 through cost avoidances. Undeniably, progress has been made and continues. read more...
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