It’s well known that becoming a Foreign Service officer for the State Department can take a person on the journey of a lifetime. But there’s a different kind of journey that the State Department has been on — the journey of successfully adopting and deploying cloud computing technology departmentwide, and doing so securely.
Government agencies want and need innovative technologies, but they’re challenged by tight budgets, complex procurements and high security requirements. A more flexible approach is to contract for IT capacity on an on-demand basis, allowing for scaling up or down, depending on requirements. This is becoming the preferred method of contracting for and implementing IT capacity.
It seems everyone in government is talking about cloud computing. But even so, it can still be a difficult path to navigate alone.
We’ve all been on the dreaded tech support line — languishing in despair as the wait time increases and real help seems like a distant dream. There has to be a better way, right? If only the government could find one. The Delaware Department of Technology found that solution.
Today, citizens have come to expect fast, efficient and accessible services from government agencies. But to be successful, agencies must ensure that their digital strategies increase user engagement and address opportunities to save money. Managed cloud platforms and open source software are enabling agencies to do both.
Developing an effective cloud computing strategy can be challenging. Department of Transportation’s (DoT) James Jones offers some insight into DoT’s strategy, processes, and challenges in their journey to the cloud.
There is no doubt that the move to cloud computing is here. But many organizations still struggle with an essential question: What is the best way to get there?
Check out these key questions cloud buyers should answer when deciding what type of cloud best meets their needs.
GovLoop spoke with Mahan about her new role, cloud computing issues she’s seeing across government and how she is helping agencies navigate those challenges.
Three particular obstacles to cloud adoption and how to take the appropriate steps to address or avoid these pitfalls with your own agency’s cloud.