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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 guide outlines what to consider when putting services or data into the public cloud.
This guidance outlines how to create and implement a cloud strategy, and when to consider a single, hybrid or multi-cloud solution.
Follow this guidance if you’re a civil servant or government contractor to use cloud tools safely.
Adapt your technology operations, finance models and cost optimisation techniques to get the most out of the public cloud.
This guide outlines how departments should evaluate a hosting business case, particularly before beginning the spend control process.
The technical cloud community is for anyone with an interest in using cloud technology in government.
This guidance outlines how to make informed choices about your organisation’s reliance on cloud technologies.
How to apply to sell cloud hosting, software and support to public sector buyers.
How to choose data tools and infrastructure that are flexible, scalable, sustainable and secure.
What you should consider before moving to cloud-based systems to get the best outcome for your school.
Guidance for suppliers of science and technology research who sign up to R-Cloud and R-Cloud+ to access opportunities from across the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
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.
Use Digital Marketplace (previously CloudStore) to find digital specialists, cloud-based services and technology to build digital services for the public sector, eg cloud technology, IT health checks, technical architects, web designers
How to make sure your service's cloud environment is secure.
Guidance on migrating to and using cloud in the public sector.
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