Emerging Technology
Cloud Computing
Product Technology Category
Green IT, IT Infrastructure, SaaS, SOA, Virtualization, storage, computer power
Description
Cloud Computing allows for the end user to avoid owning IT Infrastructure (servers, software, etc.)
Customer Department/Agency
DOE
Program Requirements Addressed
Cut costs, save energy, testing personal and administrative functions through the cloud, using the cloud to test Google applications.
Success Metrics
They have 25 servers performing as 318 virtual servers and are saving 400 kilowatt hours annually on heating and cooling costs
Results
Can “do certain functions” better than in-house in regards to Google Applications, since “virtualizing” their servers they have. By using cloud computing platforms offered by Amazon, Google and Microsoft the departments national laboratories are getting surprisingly efficient.
Mapping to Federal Enterprise Architecture
TBD
Key Words
Cloud Computing