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Use the cloud first policy by evaluating cloud computing before other options.
The government introduced a ‘Cloud First’ policy in 2013 for all technology decisions.
This guidance outlines how to make informed choices about your organisation’s reliance on cloud technologies.
How to choose data tools and infrastructure that are flexible, scalable, sustainable and secure.
Adapt your technology operations, finance models and cost optimisation techniques to get the most out of the public cloud.
How to use the Digital Marketplace to find cloud technology and specialist services for digital projects.
This guide outlines what to consider when putting services or data into the public cloud.
Find out what standards your school or college should meet when using or moving to cloud solutions, including managing access, availability, data protection and backup.
This guidance outlines how to create and implement a cloud strategy, and when to consider a single, hybrid or multi-cloud solution.
The technical cloud community is for anyone with an interest in using cloud technology in government.
How to claim R&D expenditure credit (RDEC) for Corporation Tax relief on your company's R&D, if you’re a large company or small and medium-sized enterprise.
Following Ofcom’s referral, the CMA is launching a market investigation into the supply of public cloud infrastructure services in the UK.
A guide on what to look out for when signing up to a cloud storage service.
The CMA will explore whether technical barriers, fees to transfer data, volume discounts and software licensing practices are hindering competition in cloud services.
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