DISA: Cloud Computing And SaaS

This document discusses cloud computing from the perspective of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). It outlines how cloud computing enables increased agility, flexibility, and mobility for users while also reducing costs. DISA sees cloud computing as important for supporting mission needs and enabling new ways of working. The document describes DISA's RACE (Rapid Access Computing Environment) initiative, which provides cloud computing capabilities like Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). RACE aims to speed application development and deployment while lowering costs through a pay-per-use model. DISA is working to address challenges to cloud adoption like balancing security and usability.