Uses of Cloud Technologies for Geospatial Applications: Case Studies of Select Transportation Agencies
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2013-12-01
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Abstract:For many years, access to databases, networks, web services, and various other computing resources at public transportation agencies was largely limited to transportation agency staff. As computing technologies have evolved, the term “cloud computing,” commonly referred to as “the cloud,” has emerged to describe a way of linking these resources via the Internet to provide information to both internal and external users. More than simply a way to exchange information, the cloud also enables agencies to share processing and visualization tools. This allows agencies to present data in a more interactive manner than with traditional data-sharing mechanisms, presenting opportunities for expanded sharing of geospatial information. To explore how transportation agencies are using the cloud to support geospatial applications, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) interviewed select transportation agencies and developed a series of case studies focusing on their experiences using cloud-based applications. As a follow-up to the case studies, FHWA sponsored a peer exchange in Boise, Idaho, on May 9-10, 2013, which convened case study participants to discuss their experiences in greater detail.
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