This presentation was delivered by Ian Winship at Public Sector Enterprise 2013.
The talk focused on a government department, highlighting its experience of transitioning to a Cloud First model.
Topics covered:
• How the Department is transitioning to the cloud and addressing the 'Cloud First' initiative
• How this supports the implementation of digital by default
• Pitfalls to be avoided when moving to the cloud
5. Transitioning
Use SIAM to arbitrate/set standards
Allow time for overlap before current vendor
contract expiration
• Discovery of re-existing services/assets
• Commercial and procurement skills
6. Transitioning
Don’t underestimate the effect of new commercial
model on business planning
• Commissioning and decommissioning systems
• Variable monthly changes vs annual or one-off
purchase order?
7. Cloud First
Products are easier to procure
More competition means better value
IT systems have less start-up cost
Cost profile can reflect usage closely
9. Learnings
You will be procuring multiple ‘Towers’ at the same time
Learning: appoint SIAM first
Cross-tower liaison is vital
Learning: establish regular cross-supplier technical forum
10. Get in touch
If you would like to find out how Eduserv can help
your organisation improve its technology services
please contact:
Tel: 01225 470411
Email: sian.daw@eduserv.org.uk
www.eduserv.org.uk