Securing the Modern Government Data Center: Where Cybersecurity Meets Operational Technology
As government data centers modernize to support cloud, hybrid architectures, AI workloads, and always-on citizen services, the definition of “security” has expanded. Traditional cybersecurity controls are no longer sufficient on their own. Today’s most resilient data centers are those that tightly integrate cybersecurity with operational technology (OT) security.
Hybrid Is The New End State for Government IT
Government agencies, from the Department of Defense to state education departments and national laboratories, are no longer blindly migrating to the cloud. Instead, they’re designing for hybrid: combining on-premises infrastructure, private cloud, public cloud, and colocation to place workloads where they fit best — in terms of control, compliance, cost, performance, and agility.
AI-Readiness in Government Infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Edge Computing are no longer future concepts — they are rapidly becoming core to how government agencies deliver on their missions. From predictive maintenance and fraud detection to battlefield analytics and smart transportation, public sector agencies are actively exploring or piloting AI-driven programs.
Why Government Data Centers Still Matter
For the past decade, the phrase “cloud-first” has dominated government IT policy conversations. From the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy to agency modernization plans, there's been a clear push to migrate away from on-premise infrastructure. And yet, thousands of government-owned data centers remain operational today — and for good reason.
Energy Efficiency for Existing Data Centers
Achieving high energy efficiency in data centers is no small feat—it’s a complex dance for both designers and operations staff. Each component, from cooling systems to power distribution, must be carefully tuned and balanced.