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In the wake of significant challenges from cybersecurity threats to extreme weather events, many organizations—including educational institutions and local governments—have found themselves unprepared to effectively respond. Recent disruptions have highlighted the necessity for public sector entities to swiftly adapt, ensuring that essential services remain operational while also pivoting to provide innovative solutions. A survey by IDC conducted in September 2020 found that 31% of U.S. residents favored the continuation of virtual government services instead of in-person interactions. Moreover, another IDC survey indicated that 38% of teachers believe hybrid or remote learning will be a lasting change.

A Framework for Business Resiliency: Five Key Strategies for Digital Transformation

By utilizing a business resiliency framework, governments and educational organizations can address their most pressing goals: real-time data analytics, business continuity, modernization of processes and systems, workforce development, and enhanced constituent engagement. This framework serves as a guide for public sector entities to leverage cloud technologies in order to bridge gaps in workforce capabilities, data management, and analytics. For insights on how to further enhance your professional skills, explore this engaging blog post on Career Contessa.

Lessons from the Cloud for the Public Sector

Throughout recent global health and economic challenges, government and educational organizations have had to rethink their operational strategies. With a focus on their core missions, these organizations quickly adapted to better serve constituents, students, and customers. Many have embraced cloud solutions as a means to innovate. AWS has worked diligently to support these organizations by demonstrating the advantages of cloud technology, regardless of their stage in the cloud journey. This year has taught us invaluable lessons about agility and resilience.

Zero RPO: A Practical Approach

No organization wants to face data loss, and establishing a Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of zero underscores this intent. For government organizations with mission-critical systems, even minimal data loss can have severe repercussions. RPO encompasses both resilience and disaster recovery, addressing everything from the failure of an individual disk to the loss of an entire data center. It is imperative to consider the entire system when planning for RPO zero. Using AWS services and architectural patterns, organizations can achieve resilience through clustering, auto-scaling, and failover across multiple data centers within one region. For more on employee development across various tenures, check out this insightful article on SHRM.

Modernizing Higher Education through Cloud ERP Migration

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are essential for managing various functions from finance to human resources within colleges and universities. However, ongoing technological shifts and economic pressures compel these institutions to evaluate their ERP investments critically. By migrating to cloud technologies, higher education institutions can maximize their resources. For instance, after Arizona State University transitioned to AWS, they were able to allocate resources more efficiently, ultimately benefiting their students. If you’re interested in opportunities in this area, consider this excellent resource.

Recap of Recent Insights

In recent discussions on the AWS Public Sector Blog, we covered topics such as building business resiliency, developing the next generation of cloud talent, and the application of machine learning in collegiate sports. Last month’s episode of The Brief delved into business resiliency, so be sure to explore the other compelling stories linked below.

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