Data Center & Hosting Services
DIS is tasked with developing a plan to maximize the capacity of the state’s data center assets, unify the IT infrastructure to better streamline state government, reduce costs and energy consumption and improve service delivery and efficiency across executive branch agencies.
This important, multi-phase initiative launched June 29, 2017. Its long-term strategic mission is to:
- Help ensure that sensitive citizen and government data, managed and maintained by the state, is housed in a highly secure location,
- Strengthen the security of state IT operations,
- Create a more robust statewide cybersecurity program and
- Enhance the state’s continuity of operations and disaster recovery capabilities
Stakeholders of the Data Center Optimization initiative may visit this page to locate important information needed to conduct a thorough assessment of the IT landscape in Arkansas.
Documents & References
- Data Center Optimization ( PDF )
- Office365 ( PDF )
- State of Arkansas One Government Initiatives ( JPG )
DIS Pull Team: Data Center Optimization Initiative
| Name | Number | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Coyne | 501.682.4207 | James.Coyne@Arkansas.gov | Enterprise ArchitectDCO Project Sponsor |
| Mike Moran | 501.682.5109 | Michael.Moran@Arkansas.gov | DCO Project Manager |
| Amy Buss | 501.682.4022 | Amy.Buss@Arkansas.gov | Chief Financial Officer |
| Brian Fortson | 501.682.4034 | Brian.Fortson@Arkansas.gov | Enterprise Operations Division Director |
| Donnie Matthews | 501.682.3038 | Donald.Matthews@Arkansas.gov | Customer Relations Senior Manager |
| Missy Morehart | 501.682.2653 | Missy.Morehart@Arkansas.gov | Enterprise Applications Manager |
Resources
To receive your AIMS Push Team Questionnaire please contact:
Mike Moran
Email: Michael.Moran@arkansas.Gov
Phone: 501-682-5109
- Frequently Asked Questions (Updated 10.11.18)
- Presentation: Push/Pull Kickoff Meeting PowerPoint Slides
Push-Pull Kickoff
DCO Project Interview VTC Video
Push-Pull Kick off – Opening With Deputy Director Carder Hawkins Video
Push-Pull Kick-Off Collaboration/Responsibilities Video
Push-Pull Kickoff – Customer Feedback with Larry Tate Video
Push-Pull Kickoff – Schedule – Jim Coyne Video
Push-Pull Kickoff – Data Gathering – Missy Morehart Video
Push-Pull Kickoff – Fiscal/Procurement/Contract Questions Video
Push-Pull Kickoff – Questions and Closing Video
Letter from Governor Hutchinson to Agency Directors 6.8.18
Push/Pull Team Responsibilities
Published 06/07/2018
- DIS Data Center Assessment Project Letter to Agency Directors
- Data Collection (July 5): Servers Storage & Facilities
- Data Collection (July 6): Data and Voice
- Data Collection (July 7): Agency Cost Survey
- IT Leader Briefing
- Organization List
- NASCIO State of Arkansas Optimization 2017
- State Of Arkansas Gartner Benchmark Q&A log
Upcoming Events
Coming soon.
Past Events
July 6, 2017, 1:00 pm CST High Detail – Data and Voice Collection
Data And Voice Data Collection:
Playback
Data Center & Hosting Services
DIS manages the state data center in a secure, 12,800 square feet environmentally controlled area. The data center is operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. In order to meet our current strategic goal of Operational Excellence, we work to provide consistent availability of the state data center and the systems hosted on the data center floor. DIS currently offers data center and hosting services, including Mainframe services, Windows, UNIX, and Linux server hosting, Exchange email, SharePoint services, and more.
