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There are always inherent challenges when it comes to managing multiple federal contracts, as well as disparate systems and conflicting network teams. Migrating all contracts into one procurement vehicle can be daunting for any agency, but particularly so for the Department of Defense (DoD) given the criticality of the mission. Fortunately, the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract vehicle helps address these challenges in a unified manner by offering a wide-range of IT, telecommunications, and infrastructure services for true digital transformation.However, making the move to EIS is not as difficult as it may seem and the move to an omnibus contracting vehicle can reap long-term strategic benefits. These were the key insights in the second part of our Government Technology Insider Department of Defense Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) podcast series. Carole Byers, Managing Director, Program Management Office, Defense and National Security at Verizon, shared her insights on the value of using the EIS contract to help fuel the Department of Defense’s digital transformation activities.

When it comes to IT modernization and the Department of Defense (DoD), past approaches involved multiple contracts that created a wide-range of burdens and challenges for department leaders and contract officers. Ultimately, this has led to the use of disparate contracts and multiple contracting vehicles that make it more challenging to drive digital transformation and deliver on the mission. On its path to transformation, the DoD is turning to the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contracting vehicle aims to ensure they are able to address their IT needs in a unified manner across the enterprise, and are able to procure the most cutting-edge solutions.These were the key insights in the first part of this Government Technology Insider Department of Defense Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) podcast series about the Path to Transformation, where David Rouse, Director, Department of Defense Sales with Verizon, explores the benefits that EIS will bring to the DoD and some possible use cases that could have a big impact on mission readiness.

Unstructured data solutions (UDS) are helping agencies to drive mission success and minimize the risks for the warfighter. With autonomous vehicles, UDS is able to analyze the sensor data from drones and assess for improvements within the infrastructure. UDS ensures technology, such as unmanned surveillance drones, is safe and secure.These were the key themes discussed in the new podcast from Government Technology Insider. Part three of the “Unstructured Data Solutions” podcast series discusses use cases for UDS and how it can support the military. Dallas Nash, Senior Director of Sales for Unstructured Data Solutions at Dell, explores this topic further with host Kevin Tierney.

There are risks involved when dealing with unstructured data (UD). If they do not have a secure storage environment, agencies could lose all their data through ransomware attacks. The data can become inaccessible, open to exfiltration and deletion, and vulnerable to data corruption. UD solutions are helping agencies to better secure their information.These were the key themes discussed in the new podcast from Government Technology Insider. Part two of the “Unstructured Data Solutions” podcast discusses the risks involved with not storing unstructured data properly and the cybersecurity implications. Dallas Nash, Senior Director of Sales for Unstructured Data Solutions at Dell, explores this topic further with host Kevin Tierney.

According to Dallas Nash, Senior Director of Sales for Unstructured Data Solutions at Dell, as agencies begin to deliver more digital services and missions become digital, unstructured data — which includes emails, images, and videos — is rapidly growing. In fact, it is the “most used and fastest growing data segment in the storage world today.” An advantage of unstructured data solutions (UDS) is the ability to transition data to data lakes, which grants access for agencies to run AI and ML applications to drive business analytics.These were the key themes discussed in the new podcast from Government Technology Insider. Part one of the “Unstructured Data Solutions” podcast discusses the benefits of unstructured data solutions and the importance of securing unstructured data. Dallas Nash, Senior Director of Sales for Unstructured Data Solutions at Dell, explores this topic further with host Kevin Tierney.

From body cams to mobile devices, there are a wide-range of solutions that keep public safety professionals safe and enable them to protect their communities. In addition, 5G enables better public safety, and it all starts with data communications as the foundation for effective and efficient response.The partnership between Verizon and Axon has provided the public safety community with an array of innovative solutions, where efficient delivery of data drives actionable intelligence. Both companies are now focused on developing the next generation of law enforcement and safety solutions that will drive data further to the edge for faster and more effective responses.These were the key themes from a recent Government Technology Insider podcast with Will Egner, Senior Director of Wireless Strategy at Axon; and John Harris, Executive Director – Federal Civilian at Verizon Business, who discuss how 5G-enabled solutions can enable better public safety outcomes.

There is a massive amount of data collected by federal agencies that needs to be stored securely and in compliance with numerous regulations. While ensuring the security and compliance of this data has been challenging, a Zero Trust approach enables federal agencies to have a clearer path to meeting these goals and requirements. When looking to the future of Zero Trust Architecture, the framework and strategies will continue to resonate with agencies because it is changing the thought process for users on the network.These were the key themes for Part Three of the “Securing Federal Networks with Zero Trust Architecture” podcast series, where Cameron Chehreh, Federal CTO of Dell Technologies, discusses the topics further.

Agencies are working toward their goals for more robust cybersecurity by securing federal networks with Zero Trust strategies. When combined with software-defined infrastructure, including software-defined data centers, federal agencies are well on their way to achieving this goal.These were the key themes for part two of the “Securing Federal Networks with Zero Trust Architecture” podcast series, where Cameron Chehreh, Federal CTO, Dell Technologies, discusses the topics further.

The threat of cyberattacks and the need for robust security plans are critical for agencies to deliver on the mission in today’s hostile threat landscape. Federal agencies must build resilient and robust defenses that can operate quickly and efficiently to mitigate threats. Security frameworks, such as Zero Trust, enable agencies to secure their IT environments from insider threats and nation-state actors.These were the key themes discussed in the new podcast from Government Technology Insider. Part One of the “Securing Federal Networks with Zero Trust Architecture” podcast series discusses how Zero Trust builds a cyber-aware workforce for federal agencies and helps defend their networks. Dell Technologies federal CTO, Cameron Chehreh, discusses this topic further with host Kevin Tierney.

The Department of Defense (DoD) must maintain a high level of training and readiness both in garrison and in the field. One way to help maintain such readiness is by leveraging augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) training technologies.With the help of 5G, AR and VR technologies could enable wide-ranging use cases that provide a higher level of flexibility and allow the DoD workforce to be better connected for training, maintenance, better retention and more.These were the key themes in this fourth installment of the 5G Use Cases for the DoD podcast series on Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality Training, where Jad Muntasser, 5G Product Manager for Public Sector with Verizon, and Kelly Malone, Chief Customer Officer with Taqtile, discuss this topic further.