Guidance
Guidance
Overview
When evaluating new IT initiatives. strategies, projects or investments, Departments should consider Cloud as the first option. This is the GC Cloud first strategy.
Learn more about the Cloud first strategy by clicking here.
Cloud deployment models
When deploying solutions Department can select from three cloud models.
Public
Private
Hybrid
Cloud Benefits
Service Model
The National Institute of Standards and Technology defines 3 cloud service models:
IaaS – Infrastructure as a Service
PaaS – Platform as a Service
SaaS – Software as a Service
GC Cloud adoption principles
developed key principles. These principles indent to ensure that GC maximize benefit and at the same time comply with key data security requirements. The principles can be found in Government of Canada Cloud Adoption Strategy.
Cloud Implementation Approach
Considering Business Context
TBS in collaboration with other departments had developed a 4 phases approach to implementing cloud. The diagram below depicts the approach.
For more information of the implementation approach visit: Implementation Approach
If you would like to learn more about the Cloud adoption Strategy of the Government of Canada click here or visit our Policy section.
