A Look at the Future of the US Federal Cloud Computing Ecosystem

Accenture's latest cloud report—A Look at the Future of the US Federal Cloud Computing System—explores five ways the cloud will change the way federal agencies run their IT programs and details how cloud computing changes the game, enabling better services and Strategic Government Efficiency. These innovative changes will help achieve long-term benefits but require federal agencies to recognize that:

· IT has to evolve to secure its own future

· Success is now about managing, not building

· IT must become the “data custodian” for the agency—and even beyond

· IT must become a services manager, director and integrator

· IT has to operate in a different way

As federal agencies leverage modern technology to better serve citizens, they face two conflicting demands—the classic dilemma of introducing efficiency while driving continuous service improvements. If federal agencies can navigate the barriers to cloud computing and present future-focused strategies for cloud sourcing, they can succeed with the result that public services will be more efficient than ever before—and more connected to the end user.

Learn more about how the cloud will change the way government runs IT.