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Government IT leaders aiming to modernize with Kubernetes, containers, and microservices must keep
one point in mind: the storage equation has changed. Kubernetes platforms give government IT
development teams the tools to modernize their applications, using containers and microservices to gain
speed, agility, and scale.

Investing in right-sized efficient storage systems and applications, containers can help agencies elevate
citizen service capabilities while addressing the critical areas of cyber protection, legacy modernization,
and cloud services. A clear cloud strategy is essential to unlocking critical insights and advancing agency
missions.

Secure, Collaborative Solutions

Agency missions never stop; they need secure, efficient, sustainable, and agile solutions that can keep
pace. IT leaders should focus on executing a comprehensive strategy for implementing modern solutions
that will continue to serve citizens’ changing needs.

In addition, agency IT leaders can partner with private-sector corporations to modernize their IT
infrastructures. Working collaboratively, the government can make strides in adopting modern practices.
By creating an individualized path to modernization, agencies can better deliver services to citizens in
more specialized ways and continue to grow in their service capabilities.

Agencies should not treat IT strategies as static plans. Instead, they must revisit their strategies on an
ongoing basis as they move toward modernization. Modern and secure systems can lead to enhanced
platforms and applications, which leads to more substantial business process improvement.

About the Author

Michael Wiseman is the Vice President, Public Sector at Pure Storage,
bringing over 25 years of experience as a tech sales leader in government IT.
He is responsible for developing a team to enable the transformation of how
public sector customers protect, serve, and educate their constituents by
leveraging technology to connect, innovate and lead. Mike can be reached
[email protected] and at our company website
https://www.purestorage.com.

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