Enterprise Cloud Computing Program (ECCP)

Progress update - November 2024

• Cloud Government Network: The initial implementation of the Cloud Government Network (CGN) in the lab environment is complete for both Azure and AWS with the slight modifications to the design identified in October. Testing is ongoing for both, progressing well and expected to be completed before the end of the year as planned. Additionally, drafting a new contract with Planet Technologies to implement GCP in the CGN lab is underway. 
• Cloud Learning Platform: As of the end of October, Pluralsight has been rolled out to 1,412 users in 31 agencies! A dozen agencies have onboarded 100% of their IT staff and there are several additional agencies preparing to onboard. We are on track to have the 12 learning paths by persona completed before Thanksgiving and our data feeds are in process and, once complete, will allow your Pluralsight training information to update your state LMS transcript. 
• ECCP Vision and Roadmap: ECCP has completed the final vision for the program to include final customer journeys and final service blueprints. The program is now embarking on developing the 3-to-5-year strategic roadmap for the program, expected to be competed no later than early January 2025.  
• Brokerage: ECCP began conversations with the Special AAG around the strategy for negotiating Enterprise Cloud contracts to include inventorying the state's current cloud profile, forecasting the future state cloud spend.   

About the ECCP

The Enterprise Cloud Computing Program (ECCP) was created by WaTech to provide leadership, governance, guidance, and resources to accelerate the strategic adoption of cloud technologies across Washington state government.

The overall mission of the ECCP is to accelerate efforts to modernize and transform the state information technology services that Washingtonians require by embracing cloud technology. This is an integral part of WaTech's efforts to create a "connected government" where residents and visitors can access state government services more easily and directly, whether it's getting a license, accessing public health resources, or bidding on a government project.

The program is the outgrowth of a statewide cloud readiness assessment the Office of the Chief Information Officer provided at the Legislature's direction in 2020.

Our Vision: A secure, scalable, and interoperable statewide cloud ecosystem to accelerate agency modernization and provide strategic goals to meet the dynamic needs of Washingtonians.

Our Mission: To modernize and migrate the state's information technology assets to cloud services to accelerate the transformation of critical services for Washingtonians.

The ECC's mission has three focus areas:

• Enable the adoption of cloud technologies - including the development and governance of the state's cloud architecture, policies, and standards - by providing statewide leadership and expert resources.
• Implement a cloud services brokerage function that helps agencies identify and acquire the best solutions at the best prices, and ensures cloud investments are operated securely, efficiently, and in compliance with the state's IT policies and strategic plan.
• Use contracted resources to help agencies identify migration candidates and to plan and implement migration projects.

Program Goals

• Accelerate the modernization of government services by adopting and committing to scalable and sustainable adoption of cloud solutions.
• Enhance statewide security and resilience using cloud platforms, tools, architectures, and standards.
• Shift from a capital expenditure to an operational expenditure model for state IT investment. This would reduce large upfront investments and provide predictable ongoing expenses by paying only for what's used and then scale when needed.
• Improve and optimize cloud operating costs by leveraging pricing at an enterprise scale, with master contracts, centralized services, and transparent "pay as you go" cost metrics.