Editor’s Note: The DoE cloud computing report is attached here.
From: Department of Energy
RightPath – DOE/NNSA Cloud Strategy
Navigating the increasingly complex maze of government policies, evolving technologies, and conflicting information related to cloud computing and a virtual workforce can be a daunting and even overwhelming task. Going down the wrong path can lead to costly project overruns, millions of dollars wasted, and government initiatives that fail catastrophically. A typical government deployment path tends to involve multiple technology point solutions or a single solution provider in an attempt to accelerate their journey to the cloud. This fragmented approach and the resulting lack of meaningful impact has resulted in widespread hesitancy to adopt cloud technologies on a broad scale with many government agencies “putting their toes in the water” versus aggressively leveraging technology to drive dramatic cost efficiencies and new capabilities.
Lack of a solid framework unifying these initiatives will result in a government-wide failure to deliver a cost effective and scalable solution that meets the needs of a 21st century virtual workforce. To effectively speed adoption of emerging technologies, each agency must adopt a proven, unifying framework that coordinates people, processes, and technology to deliver a leaner government.
DOE/NNSA have partnered to deliver a new set of capabilities, supported by innovative cyber security and policy reforms that will provide increased flexibility and agility, lower costs, and improved communications/ collaboration for our employees through the RightPath program. In addition, the methodology/framework used to deliver these capabilities will be corporately captured and provided to other government agencies as a blueprint for delivering virtual workforce, mobility, and cloud-based solutions in a rapid, agile, and effective manner.
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