Welcome to Iron Bow's TechSource, a blog about the issues facing the government and industry today and the technologies being adopted to help overcome them.
Taking Advantage of the AVolution for Today’s Remote Work Environment (and Beyond)
Audio Visual technology began as a high-end nice to have feature. Being able to have top executives or military leaders video conference with peers via dedicated AV-equipped conference rooms provided a rich multimedia experience for a select few. This type of deployment was manufacturer-centric with organizations having to commit to a single vendor to supply […]
The Top 3 Technology Highlights from Cisco Live 2020
Like most live events this year, Cisco Live 2020 was moved to a virtual format and over June 16 and 17, allowed attendees an opportunity to immerse themselves in Cisco technology updates, new product announcements and insights from the company’s executives. Josh Finke, Iron Bow’s Vice President of Advanced & Emerging Technologies, attended the virtual […]
Key Takeaways from ‘Putting Cloud Smart into Practice: Lessons from the Frontlines’ Webinar
As federal agencies work to fulfill their critical missions from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the cloud, with its scalability, reliability and security, has become increasingly important in allowing government to in a cost effective manner. On May 20, Iron Bow Technologies, in collaboration with Intel, Dell, and VMware, hosted a webinar titled “Putting Cloud […]
The CTO Perspective: Intel’s Partner Summit
The Virtual Intel® Partner Connect was an online summit hosted on May 20 and 21, which provided access to Intel’s executive leadership, subject matter experts, product priorities, information about key technology trends and the programs and tools that partners could use to help grow their business. The two-day online event was loaded with different sessions […]
Managed IT May be the Solution for Healthcare Organizations in a Post-COVID World
COVID-19’s impacts on the healthcare industry have been far reaching. From the rapid response to a global pandemic, to the hurried assimilation of telehealth for routine care to the financial strain on healthcare organizations due to the lack of elective and standard health procedures, the market is poised for long-lasting change. Organizations have rolled out […]
Never Say Never. The New Reality of Government IT
With three quarters of the federal workforce telecommuting/working from home, we’ve seen tremendous shifts in how government agencies are accessing their systems and using technology. The reality of our situation is proving that necessity is the impetus for innovation – introducing wide adoption of technologies and tactics that just a few short months ago would […]
Paradigm Shift: From Data Centers to the Rugged Edge
When a federal employee takes a trip out into the field to collect data—whether that is water and soil samples or sensitive data on the movements of troops—they need to get those datasets processed and analyzed as quickly as possible. Most federal agencies, however, are operating with their computing power housed in traditional core data […]
Grounded: How to Stay Productive from the Comfort of Your Home
Until recently, working from home for most people was an occasional luxury that got them away from the distractions of the office. Now, home has become the standard office as many government and commercial organizations have transitioned their employees to telework to help quell the spread of COVID-19. Working remotely—dispersed from our colleagues and the […]
Showing Your Cloud Smarts
The federal government has shifted the focus from “Cloud First” to “Cloud Smart.” What this means for agencies is it is no longer enough to check a box and say “we’re using Cloud” (really, that was never enough). Today, organizations have to be able to explain and justify their cloud strategy showing that efficiencies are […]
Cloud Smart in Practice: How Agency Leaders Are Enabling Cloud Success
Across the government, the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy—better known these days as Cloud Smart—is transforming the ways government agencies work, utilize data and serve constituents. In an April 1 webcast featuring Iron Bow Technologies, Dell Technologies, Intel and government partners, experts weighed in on Cloud Smart’s impact on their digital transformation. As government organizations undergo […]
Enabling Modern Workflows for Today’s Warfighter
As the battlefield moves from the frontlines to cyber space and the enemy is not a nation state, but a loosely organized collective, the Department of Defense (DoD) is challenged to change “business as usual.” Over the history of our nation, collaboration and communication to and between deployed forces has evolved from sending messengers on […]
Cyber 2020: New Ways of Thinking About Security
Cyber security has become one of the most rapidly evolving focuses in technology. Not only must federal agencies keep up with the current threats, but to be effective they must also look forward and find new ways to protect against more complex and innovative attackers. We don’t need a crystal ball to see how wide […]
At RSA, the Human Element was Front and Center
Amid so much talk of automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, what emerged from this year’s RSA Conference was actually the importance of the human element. There was significant discussion around the democratization of cyber security. This is no longer a practice limited to technical professionals trained in computer science. Today it’s important for […]
