Though cloud computing is dominating most IT discussions, data centers still play a critical role for U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s modernization strategy.

Not all agency organizations will move to the cloud. Those that still rely on their own data warehouses can benefit from modern solutions for agility and automation capabilities.

“There’s going to be more hybrid cloud solutions out there. Given, done,” Maria Roat said.

Hybrid IT gives federal agencies "the best of both worlds," allowing for the efficiencies of public cloud and the security of traditional on-premise IT.