CLOUD COMPUTING STRATEGIC DIRECTION PAPER

Opportunities and applicability for use by the Australian Government

Executive Summary

1. Introduction

1.1 Why is an Australian Government Cloud Computing Strategy required?

1.2 Objective

1.3 Audience

2. What is Cloud Computing?

2.1 Types of Cloud Computing

2.2 Cloud Service Capability

3. Potential Risks and Issues of Cloud Computing

4. Potential Business Benefits of Cloud Computing for Australian Government Agencies

5. Potential Opportunities of Cloud Computing for Australian Government Agencies

6. Australian Government Cloud Computing Policy

6.1 Policy Statement

6.2 Vision

6.3 Key Drivers for Adoption

6.4 Strategy Overview

6.5 Deliverables

Attachment 1: Related Documents.

Attachment 2: Environmental Scan

Attachment 3: Prominent Global / Public Cloud Vendors

Attachment 4: Definitions of Cloud Computing

Attachment 5: Terminology

FIGURES

Figure 1: Gartner Hype Cycle for Cloud Computing, 2010

Figure 2: Visual Model of NIST Working Definition of Cloud Computing

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