The U.S. Defense Department, often cited as a bit sluggish in taking advantage of the benefits of cloud computing, appears now to be emerging as a government leader in adopting the technology. In the short run, DoD has far outpaced other federal agencies in setting up cloud contracts. During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the value of all federal contracts for cloud projects amounted to $668 million, of which the overwhelming amount, $531 million, was attributed to the Defense Department.
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DoD Sets Ambitious Cloud Goals
Posted by: John K. Higgins July 15, 2015 11:19 AMThe U.S. Defense Department, often cited as a bit sluggish in taking advantage of the benefits of cloud computing, appears now to be emerging as a government leader in adopting the technology. In the short run, DoD has far outpaced other federal agencies in setting up cloud contracts. During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the value of all federal contracts for cloud projects amounted to $668 million, of which the overwhelming amount, $531 million, was attributed to the Defense Department.