Feds mandate cloud-first approach as legacy tech costs soar


Federal agencies have been told to go cloud-first on all new digital projects and minimise vendor lock-in where possible under the first major revamp of the government’s cloud policy since 2021.

As legacy tech debt grows and agencies face a government-wide edict to adopt artificial intelligence tools, the Digital Transformation Agency has released the updated policy to “drive cloud uptake”.

Legacy technology remains a significant concern in Canberra, with …

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