AWS Public Sector Blog
Author: Jason Moldan
Jason Moldan is a senior solutions architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS) where he has been working with public sector customers to implement cloud solutions for the last three years. Jason is a management and governance specialist with over 20 years’ experience in technology and holds a master’s degree in information technology.
5 best practices to create a cloud cost allocation strategy for government customers
Before building in the cloud, government agencies need to determine how they want to allocate cloud costs in accordance with their jurisdictions’ transparency requirements and legislative oversight. A cloud cost allocation strategy–deciding how to distribute cloud costs to the users or beneficiaries of those incurred costs in a pre-defined way—is a foundational part of any agency’s cloud journey. Even though every organization’s cost allocation model may be unique, there are some common patterns, approaches, and best practices that you can leverage to design an effective strategy to meet your organization’s needs.