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How Network Consolidation Affects Agencies’ Efficiency, Security and Resiliency

FedTech Magazine

There are likely hundreds of individual networks across the federal government, reflecting the number and breadth of agencies. Most highly federated agencies alone have multiple networks. In recent years, there has been a push among agencies to consolidate networks.

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5G: The Transformation of Defense Networks

FedInsider

Friday, October 13, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE In 2022, the Department of Defense created a cross-functional team to accelerate the adoption of 5G and future-generation wireless networking technologies, laying the foundation for new opportunities to implement innovative solutions to military needs. and its allies and partners.

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With UNO, Army intends to stop battling its own network

Federal News Network

The Army has a plan to no longer “fight the network.” Through the Unified Network Operations (UNO), initiative, the Army wants to create an agile, software-defined network that is easy to set up and use. The Army is laying the groundwork for this new network set up under UNO in a new draft request for proposals that Lt.

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Demystifying AI: How RAG boosts efficiency in state and local government departments

AWS Public Sector

Enter Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and large language models (LLMs)—the dynamic duo powering the next wave of efficient state and local government services. Previously, this process took weeks, but with RAG, it now takes less than 15 minutes per inquiry, significantly improving efficiency and customer satisfaction.

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Palo Alto Networks’ Drew Epperson Talks Bridging Innovation & Integration in Cybersecurity

ExecutiveBiz

government spending on cybersecurity capabilities have focused more on innovation rather than interoperability, which sets back the efficiency of their cyber infrastructure, said Drew Epperson , vice president of federal engineering at Palo Alto Networks.

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Transforming federal and defense network infrastructure with new wireless technologies

FedScoop

Recent advancements in wireless technology—including 5G, Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC), and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)—are paving the way for unprecedented flexibility in modernizing networks and enhancing mission support. Cost and efficiency : Wireless solutions reduce the need for costly cabling and networking hardware.

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The Many Paths to Rethinking Virtualization

FedTech Magazine

Multiple paths forward exist for agencies seeking virtual representations of physical machines — including storage, networks and servers — to use resources more efficiently, whether they’re improving existing efforts or just starting out. As the current market shifts, some agencies are looking for virtualization alternatives.