Report Shows That Federal Executives See Better Data Security, Bigger Storage Capacity and Reduced I-T Costs as the Top Three Benefits of Using the Cloud
Annette Rippert, Accenture Federal Services Managing Director
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To comply with the 2011 Federal Cloud Computing Strategy, known as “Cloud First,” federal agencies must evaluate cloud options before making new I-T investments. A recent Accenture Federal Services report indicates agencies struggling with implementing Cloud First mandates face staffing challenges and lengthy procurement processes, but see cost savings and security as two of the biggest benefits in cloud adoption.
Annette Rippert, who leads Accenture’s federal cloud work, outlines the benefits of implementing a cloud strategy.
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DESPITE CHALLENGES THAT INCLUDE THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL STAFF TRAINING, FEDERAL EXECUTIVES SEE BETTER DATA SECURITY, BIGGER STORAGE CAPACITY AND REDUCED I-T COSTS AS THE TOP THREE BENEFITS OF USING THE CLOUD. UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF CLOUD COMPUTING WILL PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN INCREASING GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE DELIVERY.
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For more information on the cloud and the federal cloud computing strategy, visit www.accenture.com back slash federal.