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Deciding what you need from a hosting supplier and how to choose a supplier that meets that need.
A checklist of things to consider before you can offer support to someone from Ukraine.
This guidance outlines how to create and implement a cloud strategy, and when to consider a single, hybrid or multi-cloud solution.
This guide outlines how departments should evaluate a hosting business case, particularly before beginning the spend control process.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
This guidance contains sources of support available to sponsors.
This guidance outlines how to make informed choices about your organisation’s reliance on cloud technologies.
Information about how to make your guests feel more comfortable in their new home, set expectations about how to live together and communicate with your guests.
Everything you need to know about how to become a sponsor including things to consider and thank you payments.
Information about what to do if you need to end your hosting arrangements for any reason.
Use the cloud first policy by evaluating cloud computing before other options.
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
Improve cross-departmental working by opening up access to video conferencing tools.
How to live with your sponsor, what to expect from them and what to do if things don't work out.
Adapt your technology operations, finance models and cost optimisation techniques to get the most out of the public cloud.
Guidance for sponsors about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
A domain name is an important asset and is not protected by default. Follow these recommendations to keep your domain secure.
Information about next steps when you have sponsored a guest for 6 months.
What your options are if you want to continue to live with your host, or if you need to move on to a new host.
Increase sustainability throughout the lifecycle of your technology.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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