Enterprise Public Cloud Launch (EPCL) Project

Progress update – February 2026 

The Enterprise Public Cloud Launch (EPCL) project replaces agency-by-agency cloud foundations with a shared enterprise infrastructure and enabling processes that all state agencies can use instead of building their own separate solutions. This increases efficiency, strengthens security, and makes it easier for agencies to deliver modern, connected services. By moving to one enterprise cloud approach, the state can provide faster, simpler, and more reliable digital experiences for residents.  

Update for February:

The project team is transitioning internet ingress, internet egress, and cloud-to-cloud use cases toward production readiness. The security design review process has been initiated in partnership with WaTech’s internal security team. Application suitability assessments continue to inform the enterprise cloud migration roadmap, while cloud capability owners define minimum launch requirements and readiness criteria.

Join us for the first EPCL Project Town Hall in March, launching a new series focused on shared understanding and early awareness. We’ll cover how the ECPL advances that the Enterprise Cloud Computing Program (ECCP) vision, and what IT leaders can expect as the work moves forward.

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Project timeline graphic labeled “Enterprise Public Cloud Launch (EPCL)” showing progress at 17 percent, with a horizontal bar spanning 2025 to 2026 and a marker indicating current status.

Mark your calendars now for our town hall series in 2026  

Target Audience: CIOs and CISOs  

  • March 23, 2:05 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Virtual only: Microsoft Teams 

  • April 9, 2:05 p.m. – 3:00 pm: Virtual only: Microsoft Teams    

  • June 11, 11:05 a.m. – 12:00 pm: Virtual only: Microsoft Teams    

  • August 13, 11:05 a.m. – 12:00 pm: Virtual only: Microsoft Teams    

To learn more about the town halls, please contact the project manager. 

 

Overview 

Background 

 The Enterprise Public Cloud Launch (EPCL) project advances Washington’s Cloud Smart Strategy by maturing enterprise cloud capabilities, strengthening secure and scalable connectivity, and preparing agencies for sustainable adoption and service delivery. This project delivers an enterprise public cloud service by integrating Azure and AWS environments, establishing a transparent cost model, and equipping agencies with the tools, guidance, and support needed to adopt cloud services with confidence. 

Project timeline 

Timeline graphic showing cloud and public service objectives from October 2025 through August 2026. Key milestones include multiple town halls (February, April, June, and August) and seven objectives focused on cloud capabilities, migration planning, cost modeling, and launching and promoting an enterprise public cloud service.

 

Project objectives 

  1. Enhance CGN capabilities to support workload migrations and long-term scalability March 31, 2026.  

  1. Define roadmap of shared, enterprise, and customer applications, data, and infrastructure migrations to the Enterprise Public Cloud service by March 31, 2026.  

  1. Implement core public cloud capabilities to enterprise production readiness by April 15, 2026.  

  1. Conduct early-adopter agency migrations by June 15, 2026.  

  1. Determine and implement an Enterprise Public Cloud service cost model by July 1, 2026.  

  1. Prepare and launch Public Cloud Service for enterprise by July 1, 2026.  

  1. Throughout the project, promote and publicize Enterprise Public Cloud service adoption and readiness through Organizational Change Management.  

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