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U.S. General Services Administration. Federal Acquisition Service. Data Center Services Sharon Terango Project Manager Integrated Technology Services May 2011. Integrated Technology Services. Mission
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U.S. General Services Administration. Federal Acquisition Service.Data Center ServicesSharon TerangoProject ManagerIntegrated Technology ServicesMay 2011
Integrated Technology Services Mission • Excel at providing customers easy access to IT solutions through quality industry partners to fulfill government mission requirements Value • To reduce acquisition time, cost, and risk,allowing our customers to focus on their mission Vision • Our aim is Great Government through Technology
ITS provides integrated solutions and a full spectrum of IT products and services Communications, Networks & Services Data Centers & Storage Software & Applications Products and Services Computer Systems & Hardware Professional IT Services Satellite Services Internet Services Integrated Solutions
ITS delivers products and services through four main programs ITS Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts Comprehensive and flexible contracts that provide virtually any IT services IT Schedule 70 Strategic Solutions Network Services Fair and reasonable prices for IT products and services Good for Government Programs Your one-stop shop for telecommunicationssolutions Assisted Acquisition Services ITS helps government execute its core mission by making IT acquisitions: Easier, Faster, Better, Cheaper, Greener, and More Secure
What are Data Center Services (DCS)? DCS can be as little as a vulnerability scanning tool for your network or as much as outsourcing your entire data center
Data Center Services fall Along a continuum Government agencies own and manage servers themselves Agencies begin to share facilities Agencies outsource hosting to commercial centers Agencies move data and applications to the cloud Business continuity and disaster recovery
Benefits of Data Center Services Cost • Reduce IT capital spending • Reduces recurring future costs • Hardware, software, and buildings are shared • Simpler and better management of data centers • Increased security • Rapid adoption of new technologies and flexible response to changing needs Management Users • Enhanced user experience • Improved performance, reliability, and availability • Implementation of shared services
Why do agencies need Data Center Services? External Drivers • Internal Drivers • Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative • Requires agencies to consolidate and modernize data centers • Green IT • Smaller energy consumption and real estate footprint • Many agencies have a green mandate • Cost and resource savings • Reduce the cost of using redundant hardware, software, real estate, and cooling systems • Increased security • Mission focus • Continuity of operations • More flexibility and faster deployment Data Center Services
GSA can meet today’s agency needs and is working anticipate future requirements IT Offerings Alliant GWAC Networx Schedule 70 SmartBUY Infrastructure as a Service BPA Current Offerings Future Offerings Integrated solution for end-to-end data center services
ITS currently offers Data Center Services through existing contracts
ITS is developing an integrated, end-to-end Data Center Services Solution • We are creating a single point of contact for all Data Center Services, regardless of contract vehicle. • We are engaging in open communication with customer agencies to understand their current and emerging needs • We are creating solution-oriented, customer-centric acquisition solutions to meet agency needs • We are working to make the acquisition process faster, better, easier
Thank you for your interest and participation! • ITS can meet your current and emerging Data Center Services requirements • ITS will work with you to find the right Data Center Services solutions Please remember: For more information contact: • sharon.terango@gsa.gov • Website: http://www.gsa.gov/datacenter