Challenging Cloud Environment

Thomas Wright served as the guest speaker for the chapter's November luncheon. Wright is a seasoned information technology professional with nearly 30 years of experience with Defense Department customers and private industry alike. He is currently employed with NetApp as the G-2/Army Southeast account manager. Wright reviewed the progression of computing technology from the mainframe, workstation and desktop, to the current industry trend of cloud computing. He commented on the challenges of transitioning the Defense Department architecture, infrastructure and security policies to the cloud environment as well as the payoff of a cohesive, efficient, robust and cost effective department environment of the future.

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