NetApp Joins Commission of Experts to Provide U.S. Government With Roadmap to the Cloud

The pathway to the cloud for the U.S. government is critical to America’s continued growth and ability to provide new opportunities for government organizations, businesses, and citizens alike.

 Earlier this week, Greg Gardner, NetApp‘s chief architect for government solutions, joined a select group of experts from the commercial and public sectors to deliver the highly anticipated report from the Commission on the Leadership Opportunity in U.S. Deployment of the Cloud (CLOUD2).

The report, which was organized by the TechAmerica Foundation, provides detailed recommendations to help the U.S. government adopt cloud computing technologies and take the necessary policy steps to keep the U.S. at the forefront of innovation to foster economic growth and enable America to remain competitive within today’s global economy. The CLOUD2 Commission was created in an effort to further the Obama Administrations’ Cloud First Policy.

"The CLOUD2 report helps government policy makers clarify what cloud computing is and how it can best be leveraged for both public and private sector value. The report provides very finite and prescriptive recommendations," said Gardner. "It addresses the ubiquity of a cloud computing solution, the value of moving to the cloud, the fact that cloud computing is not for everyone, and specific security concerns. Continued innovation and leadership from IT vendors like NetApp are critical to accelerating cloud adoption at all levels of government and enable our country to take full advantage of the efficiencies and benefits cloud technology provides."

Many government organizations have turned to NetApp to help them make the transition to a shared IT infrastructure, which is the foundation for cloud computing.

"Cloud computing represents a tremendous opportunity for the federal government to ensure that America remains a global innovation leader," said Mark Weber, president, NetApp U. S. Public Sector. "NetApp is in lockstep with the recommendations set forth in the report. We are committed to continuing to work with the U.S. government to provide the technology, solutions, services, and education to remain a trusted advisor to enable the government to transition to the cloud with confidence."

To read the full CLOUD2 report