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1. Cloud Computing &Infrastructure as a Service OverviewMichael AnastasioIaaS Service Line PlannerIntegrated Technology ServicesMay 10-12, 2011
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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 telecommunications solutions Assisted Acquisition Services ITS helps government execute its core mission by making IT acquisitions: Easier, Faster, Better, Cheaper, Greener, and More Secure
5. $20 billion: potential federal cloud computing spend $ 80 Billion $ 20 Billion Source: OMB, Federal Cloud Computing Strategy, February 8, 2011
6. Contents What is Cloud Computing? Key Features Benefits Myths Why Do Agencies Need Cloud Computing? GSA’s Cloud Computing Offerings Today’s Offerings and Future Offerings Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Fedramp Why use GSA? Points of Contact Click here for video
7. Cloud computing delivers needed value Essential Characteristic Customer Value On-demand Self-Service Self Service Portal Broad Network Access Available to all devices/locations Resource Pooling Efficient Use of Resources Rapid Elasticity Scale Up or Down On Demand & DR/COOP Measured Service Pay only for what you use Source: NIST, DRAFT Special Publication 800-145
8. Benefits in cost, technology and mission Reduce IT capital spending Pay only for what you use Shift IT costs from expenditures to actual usage Significantly reduces lifecycle sustainment cost Cost Increase flexibility and speed in IT implementations Scale up and down to meet immediate demands Real time deployment capabilities Improve COOP and disaster recovery operation capabilities Technology Efficient use of resources Allocate resources to mission-critical activities as IT requirements are reduced Aligning to OMB practices Responding in a timely manner to federal mandates and agency requirements Mission
9. Cloud computing: facts & myths A number of myths abound in the marketplace due to a lack of clarity on definition, misinformation and unfounded concerns GSA cloud experts can work with you to understand the facts about cloud and to help you define your agency’s requirements
10. Drivers lead to cloud adoption External Drivers Internal Drivers Lack of resources Distraction from mission focus Complexities of managing large IT projects Slow IT deployment time Challenging IT asset management Difficult in sharing data Need to reduce IT maintenance and capital costs Need to reduce energy use and costs Lack of collaboration solutions Push for teleworking capabilities Federal budget deficit Data Center consolidation Increasing Fed CIO and OMB scrutiny of large IT projects “Cloud First” policy Fed CIO IT Reform agenda - 3 applications to the Cloud by 2013 Executive Order 13514 - Sustainability Open Government Initiative Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative Cloud Computing
11. Multiple ways to buy GSA cloud services ITS Office of Infrastructure Optimization Good for Government Programs like SMARTBUY, For Software ITS helps government execute its core mission by making IT acquisitions: Faster Cheaper Easier Schedule 70 Fair and reasonable prices for IT products and services, often through BPA’s GSA Assisted Acquisition Services Networx Your one-stop shop for telecommunications solutions, including cloud hosting options. GWACs Comprehensive and flexible contracts that provide virtually any IT services, including combinations of cloud and other services
12. GSA Cloud IT Services Infrastructure as a service
13. 12 awardees across 3 lots:Storage • Virtual Machines • Web Hosting
14. Access to leading players and technology
15. Lot 1: Cloud Storage Provides scalable, redundant, dynamic web-based storage as well as the ability to procure and use data and file storage capabilities remotely via the internet. Provides file and object data storage capabilities on-demand, dynamically scalable per request and via the internet.
16. Lot 2: Virtual Machines Allows users to procure and provision scalable, redundant, and dynamic computing services or virtual machine instances via the internet Source: “NASA lab: Cloud is safe for mission-critical data.” Government Computer News. Dec. 15, 2010
17. Lot 3: Web Hosting Provides scalable, redundant, and dynamic web application hosting services in the cloud. Allows users to procure and provision Web hosting services online via the internet. Allows users to securely load applications and data onto the provider’s service remotely from the Internet. Configuration is enabled via a Web browser over the internet Source: “Treasury Sites Move to Cloud.” Information Week Government. January 10, 2011
18. GSA Cloud IT Services Software as a service - email
19. SaaSeMail procurement is structured into five key lots Vendors must bid on at least 1 sub-lot in Lot 1 as well as Lots 4 and 5 to be eligible for award 19
20. GSA Cloud IT Services FedRAMP
21. Problem: Independent risk management is inefficient FedRAMPFederal Risk & Authorization Management Program Federal Agencies Unified Government-wide Risk Management Program Provides joint security authorization and continuous monitoring Agencies participate by leveraging the results for covered products Agencies retain their responsibility and authority to ensure their security needs are met in the use of systems Vendor Benefits Government-wide authorization and security compliance cost reduction Agency Benefits Cost savings through reduced duplication Rapid acquisition Increased security assurance Risk Management Cloud Providers Solution: Unified risk management is efficient FedRAMP Risk Management Cloud Providers
22. Cloud concerns & agency needs addressed
23. GSA contracts save time and money Based on a statistical analysis of 745 full and open contracts from FY05 thru FY10 77% of vendors awarded via full and open multi agency contracts were already available on and within scope of existing GSA contracts Purchasing cloud services through an existing contract is faster and less costly Source: Input
24. Research and order through GSA e-Tools Info.apps.gov Information portal ebuy.gsa.gov Use GSA’s electronic RFQ tool to post your RFQ with SOW on-line apps.gov Cloud storefront – limited to purchases through purchase card only that do not require a SOW
25. Determine Scope Prepare SOW Prepare RFQ Issue RFQ Evaluate Award Administrate eBuy - 7 steps to ordering from IaaS BPA Step 1: Scope Determination Establish Requirements of the Ordering Activity Determine if the requirement is within scope of the IaaS BPA Ordering Activities shall solicit all BPA holders for desired Lot Estimate the Value of the Order Samples and Templates Step 2: Prepare Statement of Work (SOW) Period of performance Technical Requirements Deliverables GSA Acquisition Support
26. Determine Scope Prepare SoW Prepare RFQ Issue RFQ Evaluate Award Administrate eBuy - 7 steps to ordering from IaaS BPA GSA Acquisition Support Step 3: Prepare the Request for Quote (RFQ) Step 4: Issue the RFQ With GSA’s eBuy application, users can easily send RFQs directly to the BPA holders electronically Ordering Activities shall solicit all BPA holders for desired Lot Step 5: Evaluation of Submissions Step 6: Award Step 7: Task Order Administration
27. apps.gov makes ordering easy apps.gov is the ONLY customer-oriented cloud-only storefront One-stop shop for cloud IT services Cross-compare cloud products and services Streamlines acquisition process Currently offers SaaS solutions and Social Media options Coming Soon IaaS Solutions SOW/SOO templates Ordering Guides
28. GSA delivers value in cloud procurement GSA is strategically committed to cloud – 25 pts Cloud services are available for purchase today via existing GSA contracts Cloud services for infrastructure and email will be less costly and easy to use through BPAs anticipated to be available in Q3 and Q4 FY2011 Products and services on IaaS BPA will be certified at the FISMA Moderate Impact Data level Additional services available Migration Services on Schedule 70 Assisted Acquisition Services
29. For more information about GSA Cloud Services: Michael Anastasio, IaaS Service Line Manager michael.anastasio@gsa.gov (703) 306-6440 Zach Baldwin – IaaS Service Line Planner zachary.baldwin@gsa.gov (202) 219-1236 www.gsa.gov/itsolutions www.info.apps.gov
30. Questions?