The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review its Data Center Optimization Initiative guidance and revise how it measures server utilization to better address server efficiency. Based on data submitted, almost all of the 24 agencies met or planned to reach their goals for data center closures and cost savings for fiscal year 2019 and FY 2020.
Read More »Sonny Bhagowalia: Data Centers Play a Critical Role in CBP Operations
Sonny Bhagowalia, acting assistant commissioner for information and technology and chief information officer at the Customs and Border Protection (CBP), said managed data centers still play a key role in supporting the operations of CBP. He said CBP has implemented a hybrid approach that uses cloud and on-premises data centers as it advances information technology modernization and carry out its mission.
Read More »NIWC Atlantic Rolls Out Risk Mgmt Framework for Cloud, Data Center Authorization
The Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic) has updated its assessments and authorizations procedures to implement a risk management framework to improve cybersecurity across the U.S. Navy. Matthew Colburn, RMF lead at NIWC Atlantic, said the modified review process helped speed up validation from six months to 2.5 weeks.
Read More »QTS Launches Mega Data Center to House Hyperscale Deployments; Chad Williams Quoted
QTS Realty Trust has opened a new 495 thousand gross square foot mega data center on its Atlanta Metro campus. QTS Atlanta-Metro Data Center 2 (DC2) features 240 thousand square feet of data hall space and 72 megawatts of power capacity. "We are opening our new mega data center," said Chad Williams, CEO, QTS.
Read More »VMware launches New Cloud Management Offerings; Ajay Singh Quoted
VMware has launched its vRealize Cloud Management on-premises and software as a service (SaaS) offerings, featuring enhanced product capabilities combined to enable customers to deploy and operate applications, infrastructure and platform services, from the data center to the cloud to the edge, the company reported on Monday.
Read More »CenturyLink Wins Contract to Support Arizona Network Connectivity; Sonia Ramsey Quoted
CenturyLink has secured a five-year contract with the State of Arizona to provide network connectivity and managed IT services to support state government agencies services. The contract is made up of two one-year options.
Read More »NTT DATA Manages RSA Data Center to Enhance Operational Efficiencies; Chris Merdon, Dr. David Bronner Quoted
NTT DATA has announced an agreement with the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) to manage and operate its data center in Montgomery, Alabama to enhance RSA’s industry standard certification posture, NTT DATA reported on Monday.
Read More »QTS Partners with Duocast to Establish Point of Presence in Eemshaven Data Center; Fabian Labohm, Jan Daan Luycks Quoted
QTS Realty Trust has partnered with Duocast, a Dutch internet service provider, to establish a point of presence in QTS' Eemshaven data center, QTS reported on Wednesday.
Read More »Jamie Lerner, Quantum President, CEO, Addresses COVID-19 Business Update
Quantum has published a letter to employees, customers, suppliers, partners and shareholders on the actions the company will take in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Quantum announced on Monday.
Read More »QTS Announces Renewable Energy Purchasing Agreement for its Newly Acquired Groningen Data Center in the Netherlands; Travis Wright Quoted
QTS Realty Trust has signed agreements to purchase renewable energy through European Guarantees of Origin to enhance the company’s energy services in its newly acquired data center in Groningen, Netherlands, QTS reported on Wednesday.
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