Prior to March 2020, the number of workers who were either exclusively remote or had the option to occasionally work from home was growing, but slowly. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Seemingly overnight, almost all employees that could work remotely were instructed to stay home to work for the foreseeable future. No matter what happens […]

Assessing your agency’s current IT environment is a huge undertaking. But that doesn’t even cover the work that remains once your thorough assessment is complete. After vetting your current IT environment and the number of apps and workloads your agency has, as well as where they live, it’s critical to take the time to draw […]

The shift to remote work has been dramatic in its scope. According to Pew Research, 71 percent of Americans were working from home by December 2020, versus 20 percent pre-pandemic. Most people would like it to stay that way. A Gallup poll found 60 percent of respondents say they’d prefer to continue working remotely in […]

Since the Biden administration released its June 10 memo (endorsing maximum telework flexibilities and encouraging agencies to pursue hybrid work policies) there has been much discussion concerning the balance of in-person vs. remote work for optimal collaboration. Telework has been around in the Federal Government for at least 20 years. Prior to the pandemic, remote […]

There are many reasons why multiple cloud strategies or “hybrid cloud” are taking off across organizations, especially the Federal Government. With all the benefits hybrid cloud has to offer, however, agencies must ensure these investments don’t’ proliferate out of their control, leading to cloud sprawl, eroding cost efficiencies, decreased security, and poor performance. So how […]

Today, many organizations are operating across multiple clouds. In a recent survey commissioned by Dell Technologies, Vanson Bourne found that 74% of organizations had either fully completed or were making significant investments in multi-cloud environments. These multi-cloud strategies are taking off for many reasons, particularly across the Federal Government. One of those reasons can be […]

We’re excited to announce that Iron Bow Healthcare Solutions has a whole new look and feel to our website. For our customers across all health systems, including government, this means a better navigation experience and quicker understanding of how we help our clients build sustainable digital health programs, strengthen the continuum of care, and enhance […]

As warfare becomes increasingly digital, the Department of Defense (DoD) is doubling down on efforts to effectively scale and operate artificial intelligence (AI). To enable a wide range of business cases and mission success with AI, it is imperative that the right data, technology, infrastructure, and expertise are available. However, for data scientists especially, the […]

It goes without saying that the coronavirus pandemic not only posed significant challenges to Federal IT but also renewed a sense of urgency to embrace telework and cloud applications. Now, with increasingly distributed workforces, more IoT devices, and more operational complexity than ever before, Federal IT teams and network administrators are experiencing even more difficulties […]

As we navigate the new normal, many organizations are embracing a balance of in-office and remote work for their teams.  A recent Gartner CFO Survey reveals 74% of organizations intend to shift some employees to remote work permanently. This combination of in-office and remote work creates an opportunity to assess the changes that have impacted […]