The Federal Government continues with its comprehensive IT modernization initiative, which involves replacing antiquated legacy systems and swiftly adopting modern technologies like robotic process automation and cloud computing. This modernization effort introduces a blend of innovation and potential, resulting in improved overall security and increased employee productivity, albeit with the emergence of new associated risks.
Many federal agencies that have taken a cloud-first approach to accelerate their IT modernization strategies now find themselves with multiple cloud and storage services spread across multiple cloud hosting environments.
This creates several challenges including:
So how can agencies navigate this increasingly complex digital landscape? Iron Bow and VMware partner together to help agencies determine the smartest cloud strategy based on their specific workloads and mission outcomes.
VMware's suite of cloud infrastructure services and solutions is designed to deliver the speed, efficiency, and agility necessary for a successful transition of applications to the cloud. This comprehensive ecosystem offers an array of advantages for agencies looking to modernize their applications or find the right blend of cloud environments.
Flexible Multi-Cloud Environments for Unmatched Choice
Agencies can experience numerous options for their environments and operators, tailoring them to specific application requirements. With the ability to mix and match cloud providers seamlessly, no code or configuration changes are needed, ensuring a consistent multi-cloud infrastructure experience. This approach comes with built-in security and connectivity features.
Diverse Cloud Operator and Environment Choices
VMware supports a wide range of infrastructure options, encompassing on-premises, edge, public, private, and local clouds, across various operational models. This flexibility allows agencies to select the cloud environment that best suits their application needs.
Compatibility, Security, and Seamless Connectivity
Applications can run seamlessly in any cloud without necessitating code or configuration adjustments, thanks to the smooth extension of Layer 2 and 3 networks. VMware's intrinsic security features and high-availability mechanisms minimize disruptions, providing robust access control, data-in-motion and data-at-rest privacy, as well as comprehensive threat protection and response capabilities.
Streamlined Management and Operations
Unified management and operations streamline the work of administrators and developers across all cloud environments. Automation simplifies tasks such as installation, configuration, application and infrastructure management, connectivity setup, and security component implementation.
Comprehensive App Modernization
Federal IT teams can gain access to a comprehensive app modernization platform that offers modular app and developer services, accessible in all cloud environments. These services can be combined in various ways and are available for both VM and container-based applications, catering to a wide spectrum of business objectives.
With VMware's unified multi-cloud infrastructure, agencies can embark on a journey of digital transformation with confidence, knowing they have a versatile and secure foundation that adapts to their specific needs and objectives across diverse cloud environments.
As agencies navigate the complex landscape of hybrid cloud adoption, VMware's suite of solutions provides the essential tools and technologies needed to succeed. By leveraging Iron Bow’s expertise and VMware’s suite, federal agencies can enhance their agility, security, and compliance while harnessing the power of hybrid cloud environments.
Learn more about how Iron Bow and our partners at VMware can help your agency advance your agency’s modernization initiatives by reaching out to CTOteam@ironbow.com.