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This guide outlines how departments should evaluate a hosting business case, particularly before beginning the spend control process.
Deciding what you need from a hosting supplier and how to choose a supplier that meets that need.
This guidance outlines how to create and implement a cloud strategy, and when to consider a single, hybrid or multi-cloud solution.
How the Crown Hosting Data Centres framework provides physical datacentre space for public sector organisations.
How to use the Digital Marketplace to find cloud technology and specialist services for digital projects.
The government introduced a ‘Cloud First’ policy in 2013 for all technology decisions.
Find out how to work out VAT on supplies of staff including supplies made by staff bureaux.
This guidance outlines how to make informed choices about your organisation’s reliance on cloud technologies.
Use the cloud first policy by evaluating cloud computing before other options.
Adapt your technology operations, finance models and cost optimisation techniques to get the most out of the public cloud.
How to apply to sell cloud hosting, software and support to public sector buyers.
This guidance contains sources of support available to sponsors.
This is collated guidance from government websites and independent bodies to help you follow the technology code of practice.
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
If your guests are not ready to leave sponsorship and move into their own alternative accommodation, but you can no longer accommodate them, they may want to find a new host.
A domain name is an important asset and is not protected by default. Follow these recommendations to keep your domain secure.
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