Over the past year, I’ve noticed some interesting trends in my work with state and local governments. Across my conversations with organizations in this space, there’s a common thread: teams are getting creative about maximizing their limited resources. With budgets either flat or shrinking and operational demands increasing, these teams face tough choices. They’re being asked to maintain or improve services while working with the same, or in some cases, fewer resources than before.

Splunk continues to partner with government agencies on their digital transformation journeys to help deliver their missions and provide faster and more intelligent services. We are committed to the success and support of the security requirements of our public sector customers, and I am thrilled to share the latest strategic investments Splunk is making to expand our FedRAMP program to include Splunk Observability Cloud for government customers.

As federal, state, and local government agencies work to modernize their digital infrastructure and applications, managing costs effectively remains a constant challenge. Federal directives like Cloud Smart indicate the need for public sector IT organizations to track and optimize their cloud spends. However, as an organization’s IT environment grows in complexity, it becomes difficult to correlate cost data and extract useful insights.

Navigating the world of government contracting can be a challenging endeavor for consulting firms, especially given the complex regulations, lengthy procurement processes, and intense competition. However, by employing strategic approaches and leveraging technology, consulting firms can simplify these processes, enhance efficiency, and achieve business growth. Here are three tips for consulting firms looking to streamline their government contracting efforts and improve their bottom line.

If you’re ready to leap to the government cloud, you’re likely looking back and forth between Amazon and Microsoft, wondering which is the best (and safest) bet. We’ve got you covered! Learn all you need to know from our cloud experts about which government cloud offering will work best for you – and it may come as a surprise, but there are other options outside of AWS and Azure… get into the details below!

If you’re a U.S. federal, state, or local government agency trying to deliver services to the public faster without sacrificing a single inch of security, GovCloud is the PaaS (Platform as a Service) solution. But what exactly is GovCloud, and how can it ensure you deliver services more efficiently and effectively? We’ll tell you all you need to know so you can decide if you’re ready to upgrade your tech stack with this tool.

Every government – especially the U.S. government – needs secure cloud space. And there is no better way to get guaranteed security and compliance-ready services than through Microsoft Azure Government’s world-class cloud offerings. But what is Azure Government? How does it work? And, most importantly, will your organization qualify to reap the benefits?

Australian city councils are the command centers of every city, ensuring essential services are delivered with reliability and speed while being available for citizens' queries and requests. Though the IT infrastructure of Australian city councils has predominantly been on-premises, the last decade has seen a substantial digital shift with increasing cloud adoption.