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The government introduced a ‘Cloud First’ policy in 2013 for all technology decisions.
Adapt your technology operations, finance models and cost optimisation techniques to get the most out of the public cloud.
Use the cloud first policy by evaluating cloud computing before other options.
This guidance outlines how to make informed choices about your organisation’s reliance on cloud technologies.
A guide on what to look out for when signing up to a cloud storage service.
How to apply to sell cloud hosting, software and support to public sector buyers.
How to buy cloud services on the Digital Marketplace.
This guide outlines how departments should evaluate a hosting business case, particularly before beginning the spend control process.
Follow this guidance if you’re a civil servant or government contractor to use cloud tools safely.
This guidance outlines how to create and implement a cloud strategy, and when to consider a single, hybrid or multi-cloud solution.
The CMA is investigating the supply of public cloud infrastructure services in the UK.
This guide outlines what to consider when putting services or data into the public cloud.
Following Ofcom’s referral, the CMA is launching a market investigation into the supply of public cloud infrastructure services in the UK.
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 has prevented Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Activision over concerns the deal would alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, leading to reduced innovation and less choice for UK gamers over the years to come.
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).
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