The U.S. government now expects to shutter at least 1,200 data centers by the end of 2015 in its data center consolidation project. That's about 40 percent of the IT facilities identified in the latest update from federal CIO Steven VanRoekel. The number of government data centers has grown steadily ? jumping from 1,100 to 2,094 and now to 3,133 ? as the Obama administration has identified more facilities than expected, and expanded the initiative to target telecom closets. The CIO's office says it is on track to close 525 facilities by the end of this year, and has published a list of data centers targeted for closure.
Daniel Reviewed by Daniel on . Feds Now Plans To Close 1,200 Data Centers The U.S. government now expects to shutter at least 1,200 data centers by the end of 2015 in its data center consolidation project. That's about 40 percent of the IT facilities identified in the latest update from federal CIO Steven VanRoekel. The number of government data centers has grown steadily ? jumping from 1,100 to 2,094 and now to 3,133 ? as the Obama administration has identified more facilities than expected, and expanded the initiative to target telecom closets. The CIO's office Rating: 5