Cloud Computing in the Marine Corps: Needed Innovation

Abstract

Cloud computing is revolutionizing the ability for organizations and people to access information not seen at any point in our past. The linear model of passing information from one user to another is quickly being replaced by placing data, applications, and software in a centralized location or cloud in order to users to access at anytime or anywhere. This creates significant cost savings to organizations and establishes an efficient model to pass and share information quickly. Money can be saved through reduced operating and capital costs to an organization's Information Technology structure. The Federal Government is taking notice and has established policy for all agencies to adopt cloud computing, where appropriate, within their organizations. The Marine Corps has moved towards cloud computing, but needs to fully implement the cloud in order to maximize the benefits of cost savings and reduced manpower within the Marine Corps.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 19, 2012
Accession Number
ADA601196

Entities

People

  • Timothy F. Hough

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cloud Computing
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Centers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Manpower
  • Marine Corps
  • Operating Systems
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Word Processors

Readers

  • Economics
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Naval Personnel Management