* Leverage and reuse existing solutions, components, and processes
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* '''Leverage and reuse existing solutions, components, and processes'''
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** The use of Open Source software can ensure that other Departments reuse components developed, and vice versa.
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** SaaS, PaaS and IaaS solutions can leverage sharing of configurations when no code is involved such as the GC Accelerators ([https://github.com/canada-ca/accelerators_accelerateurs-azure AWS], [https://github.com/canada-ca/accelerators_accelerateurs-aws Amazon])
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** Opening up Communication with other Departments to identify if they've already developed a solution can enable further reuse.
* Select enterprise and cluster solutions over department-specific solutions
* Select enterprise and cluster solutions over department-specific solutions
* Achieve simplification by minimizing duplication of components and adhering to relevant standards
* Achieve simplification by minimizing duplication of components and adhering to relevant standards