Category: Enterprise Strategy

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Vanderbilt University are excited to announce the launch of the Vanderbilt Cloud Innovation Lab (CIL) for Libraries and Applied Digital Preservation, powered by AWS. This new creative collaboration marks a significant milestone in the advancement of digital preservation technologies and cloud-based solutions.

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) recently completed a migration from a traditional on-premises data center and began using AWS Cloud services. Originally planned for five years, NRECA finished in four. Like most technology, it wasn’t as simple as flipping a switch, but if your organization is considering a similar move, hopefully the NRECA’s experience can act as a guide. Read this post to learn more.

Federal agencies are using cloud-based tools to increase productivity, reduce resource use, and improve their ability to efficiently serve the public. This article highlights the pioneering leaders forging new paths into cloud-based government.

Learning Upgrade worked with AWS to modernize its platform and ultimately migrated fully to the cloud. This strategic shift empowered Learning Upgrade to scale globally, respond faster to new opportunities, and better serve learners in dynamic, resource-constrained environments. Read this post to learn more.

Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware in 2023 has changed the virtualization game plan for VMware customers. With the clock ticking on expiring VMware licenses, many public sector organizations are seeking alternatives—like migrating workloads to a cloud service provider such as AWS. In this post, we discuss five steps to help your organization navigate this shift successfully and set your team up for success.

Many government agencies rely on critical applications running on legacy systems, which is highlighted in a 2023 report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). These applications are typically monolithic, built on outdated technologies that necessitate workarounds, lack scalability, and incur escalating operational costs. The GAO report identified numerous federal IT legacy systems in urgent need of modernization. To address these challenges, Booz Allen Hamilton, an AWS Partner, offers innovative solutions using multi-tenant architectures. This post delves into one such mission-critical application developed for a large-scale federal agency, showcasing how modern cloud technologies can transform legacy government systems.

This post is part four of a four-part series that addresses how a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) can be a viable solution to address the challenges of digital transformation. In this post, we discuss a framework for defining organizational areas of responsibility.

One of the primary strategies for growth for partners is through global expansion. Amazon Web Services (AWS) continues to invest in infrastructure around the globe. The Middle East is one region with huge potential for growth. According to IDC, more than 75 percent of workloads are on premises in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. The AWS and IDC report “Unlocking the Full Potential of AI in the Middle East” points out that 28 percent of organizations surveyed in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are currently investing in AI while another 50 percent plan to invest. Read this post to learn more.

In an increasingly digital world, governments and public sector entities are seeking secure and efficient ways to use cloud technologies. As we’ve innovated and expanded the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud, we continue to prioritize making sure customers are in control and able to meet their national regulatory requirements. In this post, we share how AWS is collaborating with national cyber regulators and other public sector entities to enable secure adoption of the AWS Cloud across countries’ public sectors.

Global leaders are convening in Germany this week at the annual Munich Security Conference (MSC) to discuss key foreign policy and security challenges. Amid these discussions, one thing is clear: global leadership increasingly hinges on technological progress. In particular, the rapid progress of artificial intelligence (AI) presents an extraordinary opportunity for transformative innovation. For the U.S. government, this moment marks a crucial inflection point: embrace bold modernization of digital infrastructure and AI investment or risk being outpaced by global competitors.