Cloud Computing in the Federal Government

Cloud Computing enables convenient, on-demand access to, and rapid deployment of, shared computing resources such as networks, servers, storage, applications, and services.

Plan

• What is the Cloud?
• Is Cloud Computing for you?
• What types of services does Cloud Computing support?
• Types of Cloud environments

Implement

• Learn steps to acquire, manage, and secure your agency in the cloud
• Creating Effective Cloud Computing Contracts for the Federal Government: Best Practices for Acquiring IT as a Service (PDF, 963 KB, 44 pages, February 2012)
• Security authorizations for Cloud providers (FedRAMP)

Improve

• Learn more about U.S. government efforts in Cloud Computing
• Read about Cloud Computing efforts in the news
• Reach out to Cloud Computing groups and initiatives