In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, state and local governments are increasingly recognizing the potential of multi-cloud environments to enhance their operational efficiency and service delivery. In our most recent blog of this series, we demystified the ins and outs of VMware Tanzu for state and local government.
In this blog, we’ll discuss nine multifaceted capabilities of VMware Tanzu and how it can serve as a driving force for governments seeking to harness the true power of multi-cloud solutions, propelling them towards a future of innovation and streamlined governance.
Challenges of Cloud Native Adoption
Driving cloud-native adoption in state and local government presents a myriad of unique challenges that demand careful consideration and strategic planning. One of the primary obstacles lies in the legacy infrastructure prevalent in many governments, which often hampers seamless integration with modern cloud technologies. Additionally, concerns surrounding data security and compliance regulations become paramount, as the government handles sensitive citizen information and must adhere to strict data protection standards. Budget constraints and bureaucratic processes can also hinder the adoption of cloud-native solutions, as funding approvals and procurement procedures may slow down the implementation process.
Furthermore, ensuring that the existing workforce is adequately trained and equipped to embrace the cloud-native paradigm represents a critical challenge, requiring robust upskilling and reskilling initiatives. Recent VMware surveys found that across industries, there are still significant obstacles to driving cloud native adoption.
For developers, productivity challenges include:
- 37% struggle with legacy platforms and developer tools
- 36% have difficulty integrating new tools
- 34% have too many manual and /or ticket-based processes
- 30% have application portability challenges
- 29% say security is not well integrated into the development process
Kubernetes management challenges include:
- 40% struggle with providing secure configurations
- 36% need to apply security policy more consistently
- 33% have challenges with application performance monitoring
- 31% say they lack Kubernetes skillsets
Despite these hurdles, overcoming the challenges of cloud-native adoption in state and local government is essential, as it opens doors to increased agility, cost efficiency, and improved citizen services in this digital age.
Benefits of VMware Tanzu
Here are nine ways state and local governments can build and deploy more software more quickly and securely with VMware Tanzu:
1. A single solution: End-to-end integrated platform that provides a rich set of developer tooling and prepaved paths to production.
2. A consistent developer experience: For use across multi-cloud and multi-Kubernetes services and offerings.
3. Easy and automated paths: Out-of-the-box, centralized secure supply chain management for faster app building and deployment, plus repeatable processes for onboarding teammates.
4. Freedom in flexibility: Modular capabilities allow teams to swap in their preferred third-party tools.
5. Enterprise security: Intrinsic compliance, controls, vulnerability dashboards, and more.
6. Reduce administration by 70-80%: Leverage robust, multi-cluster, multi-cloud Kubernetes management so developers can have self-service access to preferred Kubernetes guardrails.7. Reduce risk: Intelligently detect and secure service-to-service connectivity across distributed Kubernetes with hardened runtime environment, patching, logging, and authentication.
8. Decrease time to value by 3-5x: Automate platform lifecycle and improve consistency of package management for greater operational efficiency.
9. Improve scale and resiliency of your apps: Scale your apps across the enterprise and enable operators to increase reliability and portability.
Ultimately, the transformative potential of multi-cloud environments in state and local government is becoming increasingly evident, prompting a closer look at innovative solutions like VMware Tanzu. In this blog, we unraveled the nine multifaceted capabilities of VMware Tanzu, positioning it as a driving force for governments striving to unlock the true power of multi-cloud solutions.
However, while the benefits are compelling, navigating the challenges of cloud-native adoption remains critical. Legacy infrastructure, data security concerns, budget constraints, and workforce training must all be carefully addressed to ensure a successful transition. Yet, as VMware Tanzu offers a single, integrated platform with a consistent developer experience, centralized supply chain management, and robust Kubernetes management, it provides a promising path forward. By embracing the power of VMware Tanzu, state and local governments can enhance their agility, cost-efficiency, and citizen services, positioning themselves at the forefront of innovation and streamlined governance in this digital age.
Learn more about how Iron Bow and our partners at VMware can help your agency make the most of Tanzu by reaching out to our tech experts at CTOteam@ironbow.com.
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