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Which agencies in federal and state government are leading the way on cloud computing? How big is the opportunity for public sector CIOs to reduce waste and inefficiencies in data storage? This brief presents some recent data.
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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.
Series sponsored by Microsoft Government
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