IT Modernization

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The IT Modernization division within GSA’s Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP) provides CFO Act agencies with support and guidance for cloud strategy and datacenter optimization.

Cloud Strategy & Guidance

We offer resources to help agencies identify best practices for migrating to the cloud and obtaining its associated benefits versus maintaining on-premise hardware within a local network.

Review cloud guidance; also visit MAX.gov to learn more

Data Center Strategy & Guidance

We help agencies migrate, consolidate, and close data centers by using new organizational and communication strategies, and aligning resources for these strategies.

Cloud and Infrastructure Community of Practice

Not yet a part of the Cloud & Infrastructure Community of Practice (C&I CoP)? Subscribe today to receive regular news and updates about cross-government IT infrastructure modernization efforts, including CoP meeting notifications. Communicate and collaborate with other agencies on various IT Modernization topics, including Zero Trust.

Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and Security

According to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-21-07 [PDF], “the strategic intent is for the Federal government to deliver its information services, operate its networks, and access the services of others using only IPv6.”

Training

The Cloud & Infrastructure Community of Practice (C&I CoP) offers no-cost training on a regular basis for federal staff. The CoP hosts monthly one-day fundamentals courses on Cloud, Data Centers, and IPv6 topics, and also runs week-long courses on networking, cloud computing, and cloud service providers.

More information on C&I CoP no cost training is available on MAX.gov.

Contact Us

Email dccoi@gsa.gov for additional information or guidance for your cloud strategy or data center optimization efforts.

Last Reviewed: 2023-03-02