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

1. Transitioning to the cloud
Experiences of a UK Government Department
Ian Winship, Client Director, Eduserv
www.eduserv.org.uk

2. Before the cloud
Long term contracts
• Primary IT Partner – global SI
• Application specific ‘stacks’ –
application, maintenance, hosting

3. The opportunity
Most existing IT
contracts were due
to expire during
Q1 2013

4. After 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

8. Learnings
CloudStore products are not necessarily
easy to compare with each other
Learning: Shortlist and request clarification

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