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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.
The CMA will explore whether technical barriers, fees to transfer data, volume discounts and software licensing practices are hindering competition in cloud services.
The CMA is investigating the supply of public cloud infrastructure services in the UK.
Following Ofcom’s referral, the CMA is launching a market investigation into the supply of public cloud infrastructure services in the UK.
Adapt your technology operations, finance models and cost optimisation techniques to get the most out of the public cloud.
The technical cloud community is for anyone with an interest in using cloud technology in government.
How to claim Corporation Tax relief for costs on R&D if you're a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME).
This guidance outlines how to make informed choices about your organisation’s reliance on cloud technologies.
Follow this guidance if you’re a civil servant or government contractor to use cloud tools safely.
This guide outlines how departments should evaluate a hosting business case, particularly before beginning the spend control process.
This guide outlines what to consider when putting services or data into the public cloud.
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