[LINK] Qld govt moving to the cloud

[Nick Ross]

Isn't it the case that all current services are on the internet already.
While the cloud makes them more easily accessible, it's likely to have
better security than a zillion government servers which are poorly
maintained, no?

As for raw costs, the efficiencies of cloud must be vast compared to
maintaining and supporting and updating local infrastructure.

Am doing a lot of radio on this today, so any thoughts are welcome!

N


On 31 May 2013 11:21, Jan Whitaker <jwhit at janwhitaker.com> wrote:

> Linkers,
> I'll give them the benefit of the doubt on a proper risk assessment
> (yeah, I know, track record ain't that great).
>
> Is this a case of out-sourcing now for short term savings (*up to*
> $17mil), then having to reinstate in-house later at higher costs when
> all the expertise is gone or pay higher prices to the cloud provider?
> Anyone know? I'm thinking 'captive customer' strategy, much like
> major vendors often do.
>
> It doesn't help to have an absolute value instead of a percentage of
> the current budget or trends. I wish people would have a better
> understanding of presenting numbers. ::sigh::
> Jan
>
>
> Another government looks to cloud to save on IT
>
> Cleo Fraser and Kym Agius
> Published: May 30, 2013 - 5:08PM
>
> Keeping its data in the clouds could save the Queensland government
> up to $17 million a year.
>
> Information Technology Minister Ian Walker says using internet cloud
> technology could halve email costs across government.
>
> A successful trial has been completed in the chief information office
> which previously headed by CIO Peter Grant, and Mr Walker says
> shifting to cloud computing will transform electronic communications
> across government.
>
> "The security of cloud is paramount ... and agencies will conduct
> risk assessments for any system they want to move to cloud," he said
> in a statement.
>
> "The savings we realise by adopting a cloud-based ICT service model
> can be directed to the provision of frontline services to the community."
>
> Mr Walker expects his entire department to move to cloud email by the
> end of the year.
>
> He said Labor left behind a legacy of debt and decline across ICT.
>
> "By moving to cloud, the Newman Government is freeing Queensland
> taxpayers of the costly burden of maintaining and upgrading some ICT
> infrastructure," he said.
>
> "...The savings we realise by adopting a cloud-based ICT service
> model can be directed to the provision of front line services to the
> community."
>
> The Federal Government announced
> <
> http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/it-pro/cloud/national-cloud-plan-to-boost-innovation-20130530-2nd1h.html
> >its
> cloud strategy on Wednesday. It too wants to use cloud computing to
> improve government services and productivity.
>
> AAP
>
> This story was found at:
>
> http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/it-pro/government-it/another-government-looks-to-cloud-to-save-on-it-20130530-2ne7b.html
>
>
>
>
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