Federal Cloud Computing

Foreword by William Corrington

In recent years “cloud computing” has emerged as a model for providing IT infrastructure, resources and services that has the potential to drive significant value to organizations through increased IT efficiency, agility and innovation. However, Federal agencies who were early adopters of cloud computing have learned that there are many challenges and risks that must be addressed in order to realize these benefits.

These early adopters have learned that the use of a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) represents a fundamental shift in how IT assets are deployed and delivered on a day-to-day basis. Successful adoption of cloud computing requires a change in approach to (among other things) security, privacy, end-user support, ...