The document summarizes a presentation on the federal cloud computing initiative. It outlines 5 key indicators that federal cloud computing is established, including that vendor solutions are evolving to meet agency demand, standards and portability issues are being addressed, numerous agencies have implemented cloud computing models successfully, a security certification program is underway, and OMB policy is enforcing cloud-first strategies. Challenges for both agencies and vendors in 2011 are also discussed.

1. The Federal Cloud Computing Initiative Update
Presenter:
Deniece Peterson, Manager, Industry Analysis, INPUT
Vendor Panel
Moderator:
Michael Binko, President & CEO, kloudtrack®
Panelists:
Kevin Jackson, Cloud Evangelist and Engineering Fellow, NJVC
Nick Hoover, Senior Editor, InformationWeek
Robert O. Ames, Director and Deputy CTO, IBM Federal

2. How to ask questions
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3. Keynote Speakers
Chris C. Kemp
CTO for IT
NASA
Dawn Leaf
Senior Advisor, Information Technology Laboratory & Senior Executive for
Cloud Computing
NIST
Sanjeev Bhagowalia
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative
Technologies, General Services Administration
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5. Roundtable Participants
Michael Binko, President and CEO
Kevin Jackson, Engineering Fellow
Robert Ames, Deputy CTO, IBM Federal
Nick Hoover, Senior Editor, Government Sector
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6. Five Indicators That
Federal Cloud Computing
is Here to Stay
February 2, 2011
Presented by
Deniece Peterson
Manager, Industry Analysis

7. INPUT Survey: Cloud Computing
19% 70%
54% 55%
Have cloud Anticipate cloud See cost Believe
computing computing security is the
savings as the
solution(s) in having a major primary driver of primary obstacle
place impact on cloud computing to broader
agency IT adoption adoption
objectives
n=37
Margin of Error: +/-3%
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8. #5: Vendor Solutions Poised to Meet
Agency Demand
Vendor solutions
continue to evolve
Expanding vendor pool Vendor Solns
from large-scale market
leaders to small, niche
players
Cloud computing
continues to spur M&A
activity
Interesting partnerships
emerging to
drive/support cloud
computing (e.g.
converged
infrastructure stacks)
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9. #4: Standards and Portability Tackled
with SAJACC
NIST-led initiative to
validate and interim
specifications to
agencies in the areas Standards Portability
of security,
interoperability and
data portability
Numerous working
groups open to
vendors
Use cases
Reference
architecture and
taxonomy
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10. #3: Numerous Models of Success Pave
the Way
Defense
• Army – email (DISA), CRM
• Air Force – personnel
services, CRM/case mgmt
• DISA – RACE PaaS (SW
testing/dev)
DOE - Email
DHS – SharePoint as a
Service, email
GSA – Apps.gov, email
HHS – EHR, IT inventory Early Adopters
mgmt
Interior – Email, Cloud
Service Provider (National
Business Center)
NASA – Nebula
SSA – online knowledge
base
Treasury – Treasury.gov
website
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11. #2: Certification Program Underway to
Address Security Concerns
Federal Risk and Authorization
Management Program (FedRAMP)
Centralized cloud
computing security
certification service
GSA-led initiative, in
collaboration with
OMB (policy) and
NIST (technical)
Allows agencies to
leverage FedRAMP
authorization
Goals:
Securit ion
Improve overall y C ertificat
security posture
Reduce duplication
of effort
Enable rapid
acquisition of cloud
services
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12. #1: OMB Policy Putting “Teeth” into
Cloud Strategy
25 Point Implementation Plan to Reform Cloud Computing Alternatives
Federal Information Technology Analysis - Budget Submissions
Management By September 2011: for
“Cloud-First” Policy all newly planned or
Identify 3 “must performing major IT
move” systems investments
By September 2012: for
within 3 months;
all IT investments
move 1 to the making enhancements
cloud within 12 to an existing investment
months By September 2013: for
all IT investments in
steady-state
t
Polic
y rcemen
Enfo
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13. Cloud Computing in 2011
Agency Challenges Ahead:
Reaching economies of scale
Funding issues
Cultural issues
Security
Licensing models
Vendor Challenges
New competition as most major vendors develop cloud solutions
Gaining customer buy-in
Required changes to business models
Vendor Opportunities
“Low risk” solutions, such as email, collaboration and CRM
Private clouds
TBD - more to come in the FY2012 President’s Budget Request!
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14. Roundtable Participants
Michael Binko, President and CEO
Kevin Jackson, Engineering Fellow
Robert Ames, Deputy CTO, IBM Federal
Nick Hoover, Senior Editor, Government Sector
Thank You !!
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15. Q&A
Dial 14 to ask a question or use the Chat Box

16. Thanks for attending!
A recording link will be distributed via email by
Friday