Cloud plans
Senior leaders of government agencies are required to write cloud plans that explain their organisation’s approach to using public cloud services.
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How to write a cloud plan
Cabinet requires NZ government organisations to have a cloud plan — also called a cloud adoption strategy.
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Māori interests in public cloud
To Māori, data is taonga. Iwi and Māori are seeking to work more actively with government organisations on their decisions when using public cloud with Māori data.
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Offer a choice of public cloud services to your people
In your cloud plan’s approach, allow your people to use a range of public cloud services to do their work — balancing common ground with choice.
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On-premises ICT investment — assessment process and exceptions criteria
On-premises information and communications technology (ICT) investment is possible under the Cloud First policy but you need to meet the exceptions criteria or get GCDO approval.
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Business changes from the cloud plan
Cloud plans affect most parts of organisations. It’s important to update the affected policies, classify information properly and, if needed, form a cloud adoption team.
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Shadow cloud
Take a balanced approach — reduce the risks of shadow cloud while taking advantage of the opportunities created by managing it.
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Join the Cloud Capabilities Network
If you’re part of a public sector organisation, join the Cloud Capabilities Network (CCN) — a community of practice for learning about adopting public cloud services.
