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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.
How to apply to sell cloud hosting, software and support to public sector buyers.
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.
Suppliers of science and technology research can sign up to R-Cloud to access opportunities from across the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
This guidance explains why and how public sector organisations should move to modern network solutions and away from legacy networks with information on standards you need to follow and case studies.
How to use the Digital Marketplace to find cloud technology and specialist services for digital projects.
This guidance outlines how to create and implement a cloud strategy, and when to consider a single, hybrid or multi-cloud solution.
How to choose data tools and infrastructure that are flexible, scalable, sustainable and secure.
The technical cloud community is for anyone with an interest in using cloud technology in government.
How the Crown Hosting Data Centres framework provides physical datacentre space for public sector organisations.
This guide outlines how departments should evaluate a hosting business case, particularly before beginning the spend control process.
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
This guide outlines what to consider when putting services or data into the public cloud.
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.
Templates and legal documents to help you buy and supply G-Cloud services.
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