US Gov't To Close 137 Data Centers In 2011, More By 2015

1sockchuck writes "The US government has closed 39 data centers this year, and expects to shut down 98 more by the end of 2011, federal CIO Vivek Kundra said Wednesday. The 137 closures are a step towards the long-term goal of consolidating 800 of the government's 2,094 data centers by 2015. Government agencies have identified 100 email systems and 950,000 mailboxes to migrate to a cloud computing model as part of Kundra's 'Cloud First' initiative."

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Re:Eggs

[FatdogHaiku]

This is a great idea! I always thought the "cloud" thing was lame anyways, so lets just start calling it "The Basket". Once the IT people start using it, middle management will pick up on it just to sound like they are in the know.

Boss to IT guy:
How is the migration of all our services to the cloud going?
IT guy:
We don't call it that anymore sir, bad connotations from the Amazon episode.
Boss:
Well what do we call it now?
IT guy:
Sir, we now refer to it as "The Basket".
Boss:
Because all of our eggs are in it?
IT guy:
Oh no sir, because it is a large, self supporting structure of many interwoven members.
Boss:
Oh, OK. Please make sure marketing is aware of the new terminology, we would not want to look out of date!
IT guy:
Yes sir, just as soon as I finish with our eggs...