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3. NOS Fiscal Year 2021: Year in Review
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**NOS Information Management Office** NOS Fiscal Year 2021 Year in Review *NOS's Information Management Office (IMO) plays a central role in providing IT infrastructure for NOS and NOS-wide IT governance (which includes strategic planning and policy development).*  NOS Relocates Data Center **SUPPORTS NOS PRIORITY:** PREPAREDNESS AND RISK REDUCTION NOS successfully relocated its primary IT data centers to the NOAA Enterprise Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia, during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021. This relocation also allowed NOS to modernize the infrastructure that provides the backbone to all NOS IT systems and establish more robust networking routes to major cloud service providers. The relocation was performed with little to no production impact to NOS IT customers.  NOS Paves the Way for New Phone, Voice System **SUPPORTS NOS PRIORITY:** PREPAREDNESS AND RISK REDUCTION In FY 21, IMO cleared the decks to identify, prepare, and facilitate procurement of a new, modern phone and voice system to replace the 2,517 phones in use at NOS. IMO ensured continued voice connectivity while the change was implemented by using a cloud-based system. Now, users can remain mobile while making and receiving calls directly from computers and tablets, with no need  to change their phone numbers.  Leading the Development of the NOAA Data Strategic Action Plan **SUPPORTS NOS PRIORITY:** PREPAREDNESS AND RISK REDUCTION In collaboration with other NOAA line offices, NOS led development of the NOAA Data Strategic Action Plan. The plan is a roadmap for implementing the NOAA Data Strategy, with the goals of maximizing the value of data assets with a consistent and transparent approach to data governance, stewardship, access, and use. It also ensures NOAA is well-positioned to meet the administration’s legislative and policy requirements.  As of this writing, the plan is currently undergoing final approval by the NOAA Executive Council.  IT Continues to Provide Outstanding Workforce Support, Access **SUPPORTS NOS PRIORITY:** PREPAREDNESS AND RISK REDUCTION Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic introduced continued challenges for IT support and network access. IT staff continued to refresh, deploy, and troubleshoot equipment and software with outstanding customer support for a workforce of full-time teleworkers. During this time, NOS also upgraded 65% of the workstations to Microsoft Office 2019, with close to 100% of some NOS offices receiving the upgrade.  Leading the First Comprehensive NOS Data Program Analysis **SUPPORTS NOS PRIORITY:** PREPAREDNESS AND RISK REDUCTION The NOS Data Management Working Group developed and presented a first-ever plan to NOS deputy directors that aims to increase IMO’s ability to manage data consistently, and comply with the growing number of laws, policies, guidelines, and requirements surrounding data management. The project will have three stages and will continue into 2022. It will pave the way for a unified NOS data management program and respond to the growing demand for NOS data availability.
 IMO **Highlights** NOS Relocates Data Center NOS Paves the Way for New Phone, Voice System Leading the Development of the NOAA Data Strategic Action Plan IT Continues to Provide Outstanding Workforce Support, Access Leading the First Comprehensive NOS Data Program Analysis
  NOS **Accomplishments** NOS by the Numbers 2021  Browse by Hurricane: General Hurricane Accomplishments Hurricane Ida  Browse by Office: Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services Coral Reef Conservation Program U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science National Geodetic Survey NOS Management and Budget NOS Information Management Office for Coastal Management Office of Coast Survey Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Office of Response and Restoration   **Search** Our facts    Get **Social** Social
  **Last updated:** 01/10/22 **Author:** NOAA How to cite this article Contact Us


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