Technology Record - Issue 22: Autumn 2021

183 PUB L I C S E C TOR organisations, as many are not proficient enough to know which choice is best for them and lack the expertise to guide the decision. Globally, public sector organisations are find- ing it a challenge to completely migrate to the cloud but can do this and optimise their oper- ations with the right partner. For example, in Australia, we worked with a city council in New South Wales to produce a hyper-converged solution designed to replace the council’s exist- ing aging data centre. Using a platform cre- ated specifically for a new community centre, migration was enabled with minimal disrup- tion to council operations, service delivery and the day-to-day activities of staff. Additionally, it was designed to help the organisation move to a hybrid cloud in the future while maintaining its on-premises environment. The wireless network implemented by the city council at the community centre provides 125 secure corporate access points for council staff. For public sector organisations this is a small deployment, but it highlights how a cloud-first approach can be implemented successfully with a partner. Whether 125 access points or 12,500, the cloud can accommodate any number of users and bring advantages to any public sector organisation. Leveraging third-party exper- tise in cloud deployments ensures the cost and the scope of digital transformation align with budget, expectations and compliance. Mick McNeil is vice president business development, leading Microsoft business unit at Logicalis. For more information on how Logicalis can help your business harness the benefits of the cloud and succeed in your digital transformation efforts, contact info@logicalis.com.