Australian Government Outlines Cloud Computing Requirements for Agencies & Vendors

Cloud computing brings in many benefits to enterprises, governments included. The government of Australia has recently expressed its interest in moving its systems to the cloud, and is in the process of issuing guidelines for its diverse set of departments and agencies.

The Australian Government Information Management Office has recently issued a draft Cloud Computing Strategic Direction Paper, which aims to explore the benefits and opportunities of cloud computing for the Australian government. The paper described the Australian government as "highly dependent upon ICT … spending an estimated AUD 4.3 billion (US$ 4.26 billion) per annum on ICT."

A study undertaken by the department has determined that over the next 10 to 15 years, development of a data center strategy will result in AUD 1 billion (US$ 990 million) in savings, a task which is to be undertaken through the Australian Government Data Center Strategy.

Several key agencies of the Australian government have already adopted cloud computing in one form or another. Some are currently using private clouds, while others use hybrid cloud deployments. Given the differences in the nature of work and mandates of each government agency though, the draft white paper has recognized that a one-size-fits-all approach might not be applicable.

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Source: cmswire.com
By: J. Angelo Racoma