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Government IT refers to the use of information technology (IT) by governments to deliver public services, manage their operations, and make decisions.Government application hosting is the process of storing and delivering government applications to users. This can be done on-premises or in the cloud. IT Reseller articles relating to IT in Government & Finance, IT Infrastructure ,Cloud Services, SaaS, Outsourcing, Extranet, Intranet, WiFi, Wireless LAN (WLAN) solutions.

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Excelero expands scale-out storage offerings by combining intelligent software with state-of-the-art NICs

1 Excelero expands scale-out storage offerings by combining intelligent software with state-of-the-art NICs

Excelero has validated its NVMesh server SAN software on the Broadcom NetXtreme BCM57414 25/50Gb Ethernet network interface card (NIC).

Confidence in disaster recovery plans falls for second consecutive year

2 Confidence in disaster recovery plans falls for second consecutive year

New research from business continuity and disaster recovery service provider, Databarracks, has revealed that organisations are now less confident in their ability to recover from an incident. Contributing factors include a lack of testing, budgetary constraints and the growing cyber threat landscape.

Park Place Tech acquires NCE data centre third-party maintenance provider

3 Park Place Tech acquires NCE data centre third-party maintenance provider

Park Place Technologies has completed the largest acquisition in the company's history, acquiring NCE Group Limited (NCE), a global provider of third-party data centre maintenance and repair.

Talari expands SD-WAN platform and partner ecosystem

4 Talari expands SD-WAN platform and partner ecosystem

Talari Networks has added free WAN optimisation services that run natively in the core platform, to the latest release of its SD-WAN solution.

Internet tips for DIY data recovery 'to blame for permanent data loss'

5 Internet tips for DIY data recovery 'to blame for permanent data loss'

The data recovery company, Kroll Ontrack, is seeing an increase in do-it-yourself (DIY) data recovery attempts on media shipped to their labs.

Schneider Electric research details a cost and benefit analysis of micro data centre deployments

6 Schneider Electric research details a cost and benefit analysis of micro data centre deployments

Small data centres deployed at the Edge of networks are growing in importance as the demand for digital services continues to surge.

Fujitsu awards Sigma with SELECT Expert status, its highest partner accreditation

7 Fujitsu awards Sigma with SELECT Expert status, its highest partner accreditation

Fujitsu has announced that its longstanding partner Sigma CI has been awarded Fujitsu's SELECT Expert accreditation. The Channel Island-based business solutions company will deliver Fujitsu technologies to its customers, thus supporting them in their journey to digital transformation.

Cyber-security breaches – A fact of life?

8 Cyber-security breaches – A fact of life?

By James Callender, Producer at Lockton Companies LLP.

If anything should focus the minds of Government Ministers and MPs about the importance of online security, the recent cyber attack on both Houses of Parliament should.

SolarWinds MSP launches Backup Documents-delivering fully automated cloud backup of business documents

9 SolarWinds MSP launches Backup Documents-delivering fully automated cloud backup of business documents

SolarWinds MSP, a supplier of scalable IT service management solutions, has announced the launch of SolarWinds Backup Documents.

CTERA delivers greater capacity with secure content access to corporate users and branch office environments

10 CTERA delivers greater capacity with secure content access to corporate users and branch office environments

CTERA Networks has announced version 6.0 of its Enterprise File Services Platform, removing the file storage capacity limitations by dynamically caching files from any secure cloud to enterprise edge devices and desktop users.

Government IT

Government IT, or government information technology, refers to the use of information technology (IT) by government agencies to deliver public services, manage their operations, and make decisions. Government IT can include a wide range of applications, such as:

  • E-government services, such as online tax filing, online voting, and online permit applications
  • Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, which help government agencies manage their finances, human resources, and other resources
  • Cybersecurity systems, which protect government agencies from cyberattacks
  • Data analytics systems, which help government agencies make better decisions by analyzing data

Government IT is a critical part of the modern government. It helps governments to be more efficient, effective, and responsive to the needs of citizens. However, government IT also faces a number of challenges, such as:

  • Legacy systems that are outdated and difficult to maintain
  • Security risks, such as cyberattacks
  • Lack of skilled IT workers

Government application hosting

There are a number of benefits to hosting government applications in the cloud, including:

  • Scalability: Cloud-based applications can be scaled up or down as needed, which can save government agencies money.
  • Reliability: Cloud providers offer a high level of reliability, which can help to ensure that government applications are always available.
  • Security: Cloud providers offer a variety of security features, which can help to protect government data.

However, there are also some challenges to hosting government applications in the cloud, including:

  • Security: Cloud providers are a target for hackers, so it is important to choose a provider with strong security measures in place.
  • Compliance: Government agencies must comply with a variety of regulations, which can make it difficult to move applications to the cloud.
  • Cost: Cloud hosting can be more expensive than on-premises hosting, depending on the specific needs of the government agency.

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