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	Cloud Choices: Different Flavors for Different Mission Needs
			Cloud computing shifts an agency’s capital expense to operational expense, while also increasing agility. The question for agencies is no longer whether to adopt clouding, but whether to use a virtual private cloud service, a public cloud, or build it yourself. >Read the article

	Operationalizing Collaboration: Measuring Mission Value
			Agencies are embracing collaboration tools ranging from video conferencing to instant messaging. By integrating these tools into business processes, agencies are empowering the workforce to make decisions faster and better. >Read the article

	A Matter of Trust: Consider Lifecycle Processes, Not Just Product
			Recent discoveries of counterfeit technology in government have spurred agencies to revisit the question, how can you trust hardware or software products? The answer is more complex than simply mandating that products must be manufactured in the U.S. >Read the article

	Video Collaboration: Ingredient in Healthcare Transformation
			Rising healthcare costs, budget cuts, and a chronic nursing shortage have spurred public sector healthcare organizations to look for new efficiencies. Video collaboration tools are a compelling investment because they help to improve outcomes and care quality without increased spending. >Read the article

Cisco Completes USGv6 Certification for ASA and FWSM Firewall Products

We are pleased to announce that Cisco has completed the USGv6 certification for the products listed below. Cisco completed the testing under the Network Protection Device (NPD) profile as mandated by NIST for all USG agencies.

•	ASA5500 Series
•	FWSM/6500
•	FWSM/7600

For more information or to see the list of devices, please visit the UNH-tested devices page.

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>Read the whitepaper.

The Cisco Government Resource Center

Visit the Cisco Government Resource Center, a site we created to keep you up-to-date on the technology that can improve the way your agency operates and help employees work together better. To start, download “The Future of Public Sector Workforce and Workspace Sustainability,” a Federal News Radio panel discussion. Listen in as government leaders explore the challenges and opportunities of government collaboration, including: