Cloud Computing

The following actions will be undertaken in 2012 in respect of the Cloud Computing sector. We will:

7.6.1 Progress the Cloud Computing Strategy for the Public Service ‐Centre for Management and Organisational Development to bring the strategy to Government for consideration and approval. (DPER ‐CMOD)

7.6.2 Examine the potential for demonstration projects in cloud computing to promote Ireland as a centre of excellence for this technology, provide a reference site for Irish companies, while potentially lowering costs and improving services. (DJEI, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland)

7.6.3 Deliver a Cloud Computing Technology Research Centre in order to support an industryled research and innovation agenda in this area. (Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland)

7.6.4 Support industry groups (e.g. Irish Internet Association) to develop and deliver a practical tool kit to assist SMEs in assessing the adoption of Cloud Computing for their business. (Enterprise agencies)

7.6.5 Support research groups in areas of relevance to exploitation of cloud computing, such as semantic web and financial stock analytics, through for example support for the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI). In other areas, such as middleware, information security, distributed computing, researchers are furthering research in this area with direct application in the cloud computing context. (Research Funders including SFI/EI)

7.6.6 Ensure that ICT Skills Action Plan incorporates needs associated with development of Cloud Computing in Ireland. (DES)

7.6.7 Develop a Cloud Computing Procurement Standard with industry experts through an NSAI Standards group. (NSAI)