Taking Cloud to the Next Level

Cloud solutions can bring tremendous benefits to state and local agencies, but it’s important to understand the true costs of cloud before initiating any core systems migrations. Many agencies are surprised to find that cloud doesn’t necessarily represent a cost savings. In many cases, cloud technologies can cost just as much or more than on-premises solutions, at least initially.

In this conversation from the Center for Digital Government, public sector IT leaders will share their experience with cloud – and dispel some important myths and misunderstandings about financing cloud.

Join us to learn:

• How to structure your budget to optimize cloud, including shifting costs from a traditional capital expenditures approach to an operating expenditures budget
• How to calculate cloud life cycle costs and build effective business cases for cloud
• How cloud scalability can represent future savings down the line
• What questions to ask before embarking on a major cloud migration