Cloud Computing

The Cloud Computing Work Group had its start within the MetroNY Initiative. It was the topic ranked highest on a follow-up survey undertaken immediately following the MetroNY kick-off event. It was also the specific choice as the priority topic by then NYC CIO Paul Cosgrave. Since that time the NYS CIO's office as held one event related to cloud computing. Based on the fact that it received many more votes cast at the July 16, 2010 Planning Session it is evident that this Work Group will have a rich agenda in coming months.

  • Explore ways that state/local government agencies might pursue cloud computing in a shared service environment (16)
  • Conduct a business analysis for justifying procurement of SaaS and other cloud technology (5)
  • Address the issues of privacy and security in the context of cloud computing (11)
  • Conduct (in Albany and NYC) a "Cloud Computing 101" program illustrating actual use cases in public and private environments using different aspects of cloud computing technology (12)
  • Determine the status of international/national/state/local cloud computing standards and who is influencing those standards (8)