A framework for public cloud adoption in Estonia’s public sector

Estonia holds a world-class position in providing e-services to individuals and organisations. However, the public sector identified pitfalls that have hindered the deployment of public cloud services. Challenges included skills availability, IT security, risk management, and clear allocation of responsibilities. On the other hand, the consensus was that the current infrastructure should better support innovation and the scaling up of e-services.

Renewing the infrastructure required that all ministries and Estonia’s most prominent public sector IT development organisations agreed if and how the public cloud transformation should be realised. To capitalise on opportunities that might otherwise be missed, RIT worked out a plan to tap into the benefits of public cloud solutions – such as rapid innovation, scalability, and better disaster recovery preparedness.

Based on their hands-on experience in cloud engineering, encompassing technical governance, cloud strategy, policy formulation, and infrastructure setup, RIT procured Gofore’s services to help create a public cloud strategy and action plan for implementation within government.

In cooperation with RIT and numerous other stakeholders, Gofore has laid the groundwork for public cloud deployment in the public sector. Many of the country’s IT houses have already started experimenting with public cloud technologies and are increasingly familiar with their nature and growing importance for securing the future of the country’s digital society.

With a successful track record in helping organisations transition to public cloud environments, deep understanding of the Estonian public sector and extensive cloud engineering skills, Gofore is well-positioned to further support all necessary stages of cloud adoption – from strategy and roadmap creation to full implementation.