Software-Defined Networking (SDN) promises to be a lean, mean, cost-cutting machine, but what do Feds that are on the road to SDN say – is it all clear skies ahead? Can SDN live up to the hype? […]


As agencies virtualize, they need to protect the heart of their network – the data center – from various threats. Can security teams keep up? […]

Examine Federal perceptions of current cloud challenges, focusing specifically on the barriers to adoption – migration, data portability, integration, and future agility. […]

More than 70 percent of IT budgets are spent on life support for legacy systems. What’s the path forward for modernization? […]

How are healthcare providers optimizing their EMR with FutureCare-enabling technologies? […]

As cloud deployments accelerate, there’s no question that Federal agencies are reaping the benefits. However, concerns around data stewardship and management can stop migrations in their tracks. […]

IT has changed how Federal agencies deliver services – how can agency IT departments ensure reliability and security? […]

Examine the key steps institutions need to take in order to centralize IT and make the most of cloud and software-defined technology. […]

Examine the benefits of private vs. community vs. hybrid cloud and details how Federal agencies can benefit from network-enabled cloud solutions. […]

How can agencies simplify their networks to improve operations, enhance service, and save money? […]

How can consolidation and the data explosion peacefully coexist? How much copy data is taking up valuable storage space? […]

Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) is starting to become a reality – so where are we? […]

Key technology initiatives promise to drive new efficiencies and cost savings, but are agencies reaping the benefits yet? […]

Insight in the current and future landscapes of Federal healthcare – is Big Data is the cure? […]

How can agencies maximize efficiency while cutting costs and reducing duplication? The solution may lie in the ability to use cloud to unlock the potential behind shared services. […]

Considered and managed together, Big Data and cyber have the potential to fundamentally reinvent broken and siloed Federal IT. Further explore the symbiotic relationship between Big Data and cyber security. […]

As state and local government organizations grapple with tight budgets, demanding constituents, growing data volumes, and cross-government coordination challenges, the Big Five of IT promise to improve agency performance, productivity, and service. […]

Examine healthcare providers’ efforts to transform their infrastructure to meet EMR Meaningful Use requirements and improve care. […]

The “Cloud First Consumer Guide,” provides a path forward for Federal cloud computing and the first-ever rankings for cloud programs and approaches. […]

The first deadlines for the Presidential Directive on Managing Government Records are looming. Are agencies making progress? How many will meet the Directive deadlines? […]

Examine PaaS’ current state of play within the Federal government. […]

MeriTalk surveyed 150 Federal IT executives to gauge if agencies are taking the steps needed to operationalize the Big Data opportunity. […]
Keeping up with – or preferably ahead of – advances in technology is absolutely necessary for those involved in government IT. MeriTalk features not only the latest research affecting federal technology, but also more in-depth studies that examine how those developments are likely to impact the government IT realm.
MeriTalk federal IT research covers a variety of subjects, including how to make the best use of Big Data, the safest use of cloud computing, and other cybersecurity topics that affect all government agencies.