4.2: Efficient Technologies
Adopting More Efficient Technologies Other Information:
Technological advancements over the past decade have created new, “lightweight” solutions that are more efficient and economical
than proprietary system development. For example, cloud computing — a new model for delivering computing services from a pool
of shared resources — has the potential to provide the Federal Government with access to powerful technology resources faster
and at lower costs than previously attainable. Already, agencies such as NASA, the GSA, and the Defense Information Systems
Agency have achieved greater flexibility, shorter times to deliver computing services, and improved cost efficiency by adopting
cloud computing solutions. Moving to the cloud and adopting other lightweight technologies will allow us to free resources
for mission-critical tasks by eliminating investments in inefficient, legacy infrastructure. We have launched an effort across
agencies to reduce the Federal government’s data-center footprint. Over the last 10 years, leading companies have aggressively
consolidated the number of data centers they utilize, while the number of Federal government data centers has grown from 432
to more than 1,100. We have implemented a zero-growth policy on Federal data centers and are working with agencies to create
data center consolidation plans that will increase efficiency and reduce spending.
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