Federal Cloud Computing InitiativeTo support the Federal Cloud Computing Direction and Deployment Approach, the ITI Line of Business PMO has been refocused as the Cloud Computing PMO.Cloud Computing Project Management OfficeCCPMOGSAGeneral Services AdministrationExecutive CommitteeCo-Chairs: Casey Coleman, GSA CIO, and Carl Staton, DOE Deputy CIO. Mission (objectives): * To provide executive level strategic guidance and direction for the Federal Cloud Computing Initiative. * To provide review and approval of Cloud Computing PMO and Working Group deliverables, as appropriate * To provide a regular interface with OMB and the Federal CIO. * To provide Executive-level sponsorship of the Cloud Computing initiative’s plans and direction so that they are effectively carried out at the Agency-level. * To set priorities for the Federal Cloud Computing initiative, in consultation with OMB and the Federal CIO.Advisory CouncilChair: Peter Tseronis, Deputy Associate CIO, DOE. Membership: * Federal Agency IT Infrastructure Representatives. * Federal Enterprise Architects. Mission (objectives): * To provide Federal Agency subject matter expertise in support of the Federal Cloud Computing initiative and the ESC’s strategic direction. * To provide/represent Federal Agency Cloud Computing issues, requirements, and business needs. * To effectively disseminate the approved Federal Cloud Computing vision, strategy, and plans throughout their respective agencies. Facilitate Agency outreach activities. * To review the Federal Cloud Computing PMO’s deliverables, as appropriate and to provide specific feedback; * To execute specific tasks as assigned by the ESC and/or OMB. * To enable cross-functional collaboration with other related Federal initiatives – such as TIC, IPv6, FDCC, etc. * To share best practices and current activities._e83ae546-0b65-11df-b37e-6e347a64ea2aConvenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction._e83aed98-0b65-11df-b37e-6e347a64ea2aTo achieve an optimized, cost-effective, government-wide information technology infrastructure that supports agency mission, while providing reliability and security in service delivery._e83aee74-0b65-11df-b37e-6e347a64ea2aConsolidationVirtualizationServices-Based EnvironmentContinue the migration towards a services-based environment that is technology and vendor-agnostic.1_e83aef46-0b65-11df-b37e-6e347a64ea2a_e83aefbe-0b65-11df-b37e-6e347a64ea2aDeploymentEnable rapid deployment of technology solutions for the Federal government without developing stove-pipes.2_e83af02c-0b65-11df-b37e-6e347a64ea2a_e83af09a-0b65-11df-b37e-6e347a64ea2aScalabilityEnable scalability for existing and new capabilities.3_e83af112-0b65-11df-b37e-6e347a64ea2a_e83af180-0b65-11df-b37e-6e347a64ea2aVirtualizationIncrease savings through virtualization.4_e83af1f8-0b65-11df-b37e-6e347a64ea2a_e83af270-0b65-11df-b37e-6e347a64ea2aInfrastructurePotentially reduce cost of infrastructure, buildings, power, and staffing.5_e83af2e8-0b65-11df-b37e-6e347a64ea2a_e83af360-0b65-11df-b37e-6e347a64ea2aTransparent, Open, Participatory GovernmentImprove the government's ability to create a transparent, open and participatory government6_e83af3d8-0b65-11df-b37e-6e347a64ea2a_e83af45a-0b65-11df-b37e-6e347a64ea2a2010-01-27http://www.usaservices.gov/intergovt/documents/StateWebPres6-18.pptOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net