NCOIC Plenary: Cloud Computing Working Group

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The size of Google’s Cloud

By G C Network | July 1, 2008

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By G C Network | June 30, 2008

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InformationWeek Cloud Computing Newsletter

By G C Network | June 27, 2008

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Is Cloud Computing just a fad?

By G C Network | June 26, 2008

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Joint Warfighting Conference 08

By G C Network | June 25, 2008

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IBM Opens Africa’s First “Cloud Computing” Center

By G C Network | June 24, 2008

…… Second Cloud Center in China “IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the opening of new “cloud computing” centers in South Africa and China. Cloud computing enables the delivery of personal…

Dataline launches SOA-R: Cloud Computing for National Security Applications

By G C Network | June 23, 2008

Last week, Dataline (my company), in collaboration with IBM, Google, Northrop Grumman, Cisco and Great-Circle Technologies, launched an initiative aimed at integrating an end-to-end solution for secure cloud computing. Called…

Cloud Computing Value

By G C Network | June 20, 2008

In The real value of Cloud Computing, ENKI hits on why cloud computing is disruptive. It’s the services stupid !! By separating enterprises from their servers and offering universal, secured,…

How Cloud Computing Works

By G C Network | June 19, 2008

Jonathan Strickland provides an excellent overview of cloud computing on the how stuff works website. Follow me at https://Twitter.com/Kevin_Jackson

Last week, I had the pleasure of participating in the NCOIC Cloud Computing Working Group. Led by Cisco Systems Distinguished Engineer, Mr. Krishna Sankar of Cisco Systems, the meeting purpose was to decide if the NCOIC would officially organize a focus on cloud computing. As Terry Morgan, the current NCOIC Chairman would put it, a decision to organize would formalize an effort to define cloud computing’s place in the netcentric ecosystem.

I’m happy to report a decision to move forward with an Adhoc Working Group. The group would focus on the technical, operational and business requirements of a “federal-grade” cloud infrastructure. The initial draft charter outlines the following goals:
  • Develop collateral on the current “state of the union” of the cloud computing domain,
  • Document best practices, architectures and blueprints
  • Explore the effect of the cloud computing paradigm to NCOIC deliverables (i.e. NIF, NCAT, et al)
  • Work on pragmatic cloud projects that would enhance current NCOIC deliverables

The group also agreed to participate in two near-term events:

I personally look forward to working with this new team and welcome my readers to provide recommendations or suggestions.

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