While there is no arguing about the staying power of the cloud model and

the benefits it can bring to any organization or government, mainstream

adoption depends on several key variables falling into alignment that will

provide users the reliability, desired outcomes, and levels of trust necessary

to truly usher in a “cloud revolution.” Until recently, early adopters of cloud

computing in the public and private sectors were the catalyst for helping

drive technological innovation and increased adoption of cloud-based strategies, moving us closer to this inevitable reality.