State and Local Government

Do more with less. Really.

Budgets are shrinking, but public sector IT departments are asked to deliver more value every year—consolidate, build shared services, increase security, and prepare for emergency situations.

The Red Hat® open source architecture offers middleware, infrastructure, consulting, and training options for public sector agencies. Our enterprise open source solutions help IT decision makers create innovative solutions under strict budget guidelines while ensuring stability, manageability, and security.

In all 50 states, Red Hat is supporting the delivery of services to citizens and securing the homeland. Now that’s value shared.

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  • The Pros and Cons of Open Source Software and Cloud Computing for Government by Cindy Waxer, Government Technology: They’re constantly competing for government dollars, scrambling for political appeal and battling it out for executive interest. But this isn’t your typical no-holds-barred lobby war. Rather, the sparring partners in question are two of today’s hottest technologies: cloud computing and open source software.