The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is a federal government agency responsible for extending civilian foreign aid and development assistance, such as for countries that need disaster response and recovery resources, are trying to escape poverty, and are engaging in democratic reforms. Read the Full Article
Read MoreCloudshape awarded US$144M contract by USAID for critical hybrid cloud services
Cloudshape, LLC of Hyattsville, Maryland announced it has been awarded a ten-year US$144M contract by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to deliver mission critical hybrid cloud services for the USAID Enterprise Data Center and Disaster Recovery (EDC/DR) Follow-on Program. Cloudshape will provide USAID essential hybrid cloud services necessary for maintaining the Agency’s critical […]
Read MoreCloudshape named to CRN’s Next-Gen 250 List
Cloudshape has been named on the 2018 CRN Next-Gen 250 list for the third consecutive year – 2016, 2017, and 2018. “CRN’s Next-Gen 250 list recognizes standout IT solution providers who have successfully transformed their businesses to meet the demands of emerging technologies such as cloud computing, IoT, virtualization, mobility, business analytics and business intelligence. […]
Read MoreCloudshape Selected to 2016 Dell Founders 50 List
The secure on-premises Desktop as a Service provider honored as a high-growth startup December 17, 2015 – Cloudshape, providing secure on-premises Desktop as a Service solutions, was recognized today as a member of the Dell Founders 50 cohort, an exclusive list of global startups that are disrupting their respective industries and poised to be household […]
Read MoreCloudshape Awarded GSA IT Schedule 70 Contract
January 26, 2016 – Cloudshape, the leader in secure, on-premises Desktop as a Service solutions, today announced it has been awarded an Information Technology Schedule 70 contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). The GSA establishes long-term, government-wide contracts with commercial vendors to streamline and standardize the process of procuring products and services for […]
Read MoreSecurity Benefits of VDI and On-Premises DaaS
As we’ve discussed before, there are three basic considerations you must keep in mind when developing a business case for VDI – your organization’s key business drivers, the cost and ROI, and your change management strategy. But the recent OPM and Ashley Madison hacks have thrown a harsh spotlight on another critical factor: How implementing […]
Read MoreIs the ROI of VDI Really the “One Reason” People Use VDI?
A while back, Brian Madden wrote an interesting article titled “Why do people use VDI? One reason!” In that article, Brian observed that organizations often implement VDI for one simple overarching reason whether it is for improved security, mobility, or a host of other reasons. He illustrates his point by introducing what he calls DWI […]
Read MoreTop 4 Benefits of On-Premises DaaS v Traditional DaaS
As we all know, traditional DaaS solutions typically rely upon a third-party company to host an organization’s desktop services on their servers. On-Premises DaaS, on the other hand, locates the desktop virtual machine in your business’s data center, making it less complex to integrate DaaS into the applications you already use. It goes without saying […]
Read More3 Things to Consider When Developing a Business Case for VDI
VDI can provide the enterprise customer with many benefits, but only if you’ve taken the time to determine the readiness of your organization before implementing such a solution. This should not only include examining your application needs, network infrastructure and change management strategies, but also your business case for VDI. Most customers list ROI, mobility […]
Read MoreAssessing Your Network: VDI and the WAN Dilemma
When determining whether or not your organization is ready for VDI, one of the four key considerations you need to take into account is network readiness. VDI solutions require a near real-time transfer of packets across the network as end users interact with the virtual desktop on servers that are typically in a data center […]
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