LAS VEGAS and MELBOURNE, Fla., Aug.
30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Harris Trusted Enterprise Cloud engineered to meet security,
compliance and availability standards of the U.S. Federal
Government including NIST 800-53 High, FISMA, and S-CAP
- vCloud® Powered recognition from VMware positions Harris as a
leading cloud provider and cyber integrator for federal and
commercial customers
- Emerging federal standards encourage cloud adoption by U.S.
government and industry
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, and VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW),
the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, have
announced that Harris' Trusted Enterprise Cloud is available as a
VMware vCloud® Powered service offering for federal and enterprise
customers. Recognition as vCloud Powered is based on Harris'
use of VMware virtualization software combined with Harris'
innovative engineering, unique cyber integration capabilities, and
patented trust enablement technologies.
Harris Trusted Enterprise Cloud is engineered to meet or exceed
the cloud computing requirements of the U.S. Federal Government(1),
including NIST 800-53 High, FISMA, and S-CAP. A key
differentiator for the service is Harris' patented trust enablement
technology, which includes the Global Trust Repository and the
Enterprise Trust Server. These technologies provide pervasive
monitoring, continuous assurance, and supply chain attestation that
the software and configurations in the cloud environment are
deployed and operating according to specification and have not been
compromised. Trusted Enterprise Cloud is based on the latest
technology from VMware, including VMware vSphere® and vCloud
Director™, which enable Harris to deliver a robust, flexible, and
secure cloud service for the most demanding industries.
"Federal guidelines including the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) and the recent TechAmerica CLOUD(2)
report are critical to the adoption of cloud computing and are
fundamental to Harris' Trusted Enterprise Cloud service," said
Wyatt Starnes, vice president,
Advanced Concepts, Harris Cyber Integrated Solutions, and CLOUD(2)
commissioner. "VMware shares our commitment to delivering
services that meet or exceed these federal guidelines and is a key
technology partner for our cyber integrated solutions."
"Cloud computing is a top priority for CIOs of commercial and
government IT organizations," said Aileen
Black, vice president, public sector, VMware. "With
VMware's cloud infrastructure platform as its foundation, Harris'
Trusted Enterprise Cloud meets the demanding technology standards
of the U.S. government so that organizations from large enterprises
to the public sector can leverage the increased operational
agility, automation and simplicity of the cloud computing model
from a strategic business partner."
Harris is featured at VMworld 2011 in Las Vegas, which is attracting more than
20,000 attendees to learn about virtualization, cloud computing,
and the transformation to IT-as-a-service. This year's
VMworld theme, "Your Cloud, Own it," emphasizes the powerful role
attendees play in designing clouds that meet the specific business
needs and demands of their companies. With its Trusted
Enterprise Cloud and its leading position as a cyber integrator,
Harris works closely with government and commercial organizations
to help them move their IT and business operations to the cloud –
whether they are private, hybrid, or public.
About VMware
VMware delivers virtualization and cloud infrastructure
solutions that enable IT organizations to energize businesses of
all sizes. With the industry leading virtualization platform –
VMware vSphere® – customers rely on VMware to reduce capital and
operating expenses, improve agility, ensure business continuity,
strengthen security and go green. With 2010 revenues of
$2.9 billion, more than 250,000
customers and 25,000 partners, VMware is the leader in
virtualization, which consistently ranks as a top priority among
CIOs. VMware is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices
throughout the world and can be found online at www.vmware.com.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information
technology company serving government and commercial markets in
more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has
approximately $6 billion of annual
revenue and more than 16,000 employees — including nearly 7,000
engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing
best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and
services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is
available at www.harris.com.
(1) U.S. Federal cloud computing requirements can be found in
the TechAmerica CLOUD(2) report, the Federal Cloud Computing
Strategy and Cloud First initiative, and special publications from
the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) including
800-53 on IT security controls, 800-144 on security and
privacy in cloud computing, and the Security Content Automation
Protocol (S-CAP).
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The use of the word "partner" or "partnership" does not imply a
legal partnership relationship between VMware and any other
company.
SOURCE Harris Corporation