en.Wedoany.com Reported - Iowa plans to migrate its IT infrastructure to the cloud to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. Governor Kim Reynolds announced on June 9 that the state will partner with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and IT vendor Cognizant for the cloud migration. The effort involves moving the state's data from "dozens of data centers and thousands of physical servers" to AWS, a move expected to save more than $525 million over the next decade.
Governor Reynolds stated that in 2022, she ordered the first comprehensive state government review in 40 years, and since then, the government has been focused on improving efficiency and effectiveness. Consolidating and centralizing all state IT resources was seen as a key strategic move. With the consolidation now complete, the state is able to partner with AWS and Cognizant to modernize legacy data systems. She emphasized that this transformation is an investment in the safety, agility, and long-term value for Iowa residents, enabling better data protection, improved service reliability, and rapid response to changing public needs through cloud migration, while shifting from large upfront capital expenditures to a scalable service model. Iowa has been consolidating its IT resources since October 2023. Cognizant will take over daily IT operations and offer jobs to approximately 200 state IT employees, allowing them to continue working during and after the migration. Daily operations include managing servers, systems, and networks, providing on-site technical support to agencies, and offering end-user support to employees. The work will begin on August 3, and the migration effort with AWS and Cognizant will commence immediately.
Kim Majerus, Vice President of Global Education and U.S. State and Local Government at Amazon Web Services, stated that Governor Reynolds and her team have demonstrated leadership by putting citizens first and refusing to accept the status quo. Iowa's journey from IT and agency consolidation to cloud migration serves as a model for other states to reimagine government service delivery. AWS is proud to be a partner in taking the next steps, including leveraging artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to deliver better outcomes for Iowa residents. AWS does not have a cloud region in Iowa but operates regions across the United States, including Virginia, California, Ohio, and Oregon, as well as a dedicated "AWS GovCloud" region for government customers. According to DataCenterMap data, Iowa has more than 102 data centers, most of which are located in and around Des Moines, operated by companies including Cologix, InfoBunker, US Signal, Edged Energy, and LightEdge.
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