OhMyGov.com Issue Brief — Jan. 2011
Cloud Computing in the U.S. Government
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“We need to fundamentally shift [the government] mindset from building custom systems to adopting lighter technologies and shared solutions.”
—Jeffrey Zients, deputy director, OMB
The Future Looks Cloud-y
Public sector CIOs are increasingly looking to cloud computing services to:
• Reduce waste• Increase efficiency • Lower IT operating costs
A Federal Mandate
Federal agencies are moving email, web hosting and other IT
applications to cloud-based services.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) established a "cloud first" policy
in 2010.
Cloud computing now makes up just 0.3% of federal IT
spending
Who’s Ahead in the Cloud?
Who’s Ahead in the Cloud?
Who’s Ahead in the Cloud?
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Sources: White House, OMB, GSA, Brookings, Information Week, Washington Post.
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