Public sector organisations are increasingly making the jump to public cloud. But while this is a positive step in their journey towards modernising services, it also brings its challenges. Migration to the public cloud is by no means a new phenomenon, but the hype cycle has reached fever pitch, and organisations should be mindful not to be swept away by the hype. What many organisations are now learning is that public cloud services are typically extremely costly and can place added pressure on already cash-strapped organisations.
