Agencies have a lot of data to manage and that can get costly – it’s estimated that 45% or more of all enterprise IT spending will be used toward public cloud solutions by 2026.
In order to manage those fluctuating costs, agencies need a way to set a consistent budget for their IT team, while still meeting their organization’s needs for data storage.
A pay-as-you-go solution could be the answer for your agency. This model can provide:
- Greater financial predictability and the means to manage your agency’s spending more accurately: In an on-demand consumption model, an agency pays for a “committed capacity” — the resources it expects to use in a given period — and if your agency has underestimated its usage, a “buffer capacity” is built in and already available at a predetermined rate.
- Flexible but predictable payments: In a pay-as-you-go solution, the committed capacity is a known expense, and that expense is capped at 85% of capacity, regardless of how much you use.
- The ability to adapt on demand: As government workloads may fluctuate unpredictably, agencies require a cost-effective means to adjust their resources to meet their needs. If your organization consistently goes beyond its committed capacity, the vendor will adjust accordingly.
- Strategic planning: Agencies can struggle to keep IT current, especially with recent supply chain issues. A vendor-supported consumption model empowers your IT leaders to have strategic planning conversations, to ensure they are not caught short as new needs arise.
- In short, a pay-as-you-go model offers the modernized tools and capabilities needed to enhance citizen service without having to purchase extra hardware or hire additional staff.
Download this report to get an overview of common challenges with government cloud spending, best practices for pay-as-you-go solutions, and a real-life example of how this type of solution can lead to modernization success.