Governing from the Cloud

Cloud computing is fast becoming the standard of operations for government agencies. Over 70% of government IT organizations view software as a service (SaaS) as an important strategy for reducing cost and increasing speed of delivery; and 41% of government IT leaders say they are making headway in migrating to the cloud. By all measures, the trend will continue, with Bain research predicting 78% of government entities to be predominantly implementing SaaS by 2022.

The factors driving this dramatic movement of government service delivery resources are clear. They include the greater agility, flexibility, scalability, and security of the cloud, as well as the cost savings of operational solutions like SaaS over capital expenses for purchasing more computer capacity.