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for Government | | | | | | | | The Business Case for Cloud Computing in Government | Cloud solutions for government are growing rapidly as various federal, state and local agencies adopt cloud strategies. Dramatic reduction of costs as well as improved productivity for government employees and self-service for citizens is driving the trend to take a closer look at how and where cloud fits at all levels of government.
Microsoft Cloud Solutions for Government
 The Microsoft Cloud is delivering real value and impact to customers – both private and public sector - who are already benefiting from making the move to cloud solutions. By embracing Microsoft Cloud which relies on using common systems, applications and tools across a variety of private, public and hybrid architectures, these organizations are streamlining operations, reducing costs and simplifying service while adhering to strict privacy and security requirements. | | | | | | | | | | Mecklenburg County, NC, goes all in with Microsoft and saves $3.2 million | North Carolina's Mecklenburg County has decided to go "all-in" with the Microsoft platform by deploying 6,500 seats of Microsoft Office 365 , 175 Microsoft Surface Pro devices and 50 terabytes of Microsoft Azure . Together, these modern solutions have helped the county save time and money, and the county's employees have responded positively to being able to work easily from virtually anywhere, anytime.
| | | Federal Forum Video – Microsoft IT's Move to the Cloud | Watch this newly released video from the 2014 Microsoft Federal Forum on how Microsoft's own IT department is beating expectations in reducing costs and increasing efficiency using the cloud. See Walter Puschner, VP of Microsoft IT, explain the details behind the ups and downs of making a cloud strategy real.
| | | Federal Cloud Whitepaper: Manageability, Security, and Savings | | Panel Discussion: Navigating Tough Choices in Government Cloud Computing | How can Feds navigate? Federal agencies are eager to race to the cloud, but in their haste, some Feds take a wrong turn.
| | | Federal agencies looking to move to the Cloud have a number of tough choices to make when evaluating cloud service provider offerings. This panel discussion explores some best practices that have been implemented by agencies such as NOAA, NSA, and the SEC.
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