Government on Commercial Cloud
Government on Commercial Cloud (GCC): Enhancing the way government agencies onboard services into the cloud
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GCC is a government platform that facilitates secure and efficient adoption of commercial cloud services.
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Enhanced cybersecurity with improved monitoring and auditability.
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Scalable cloud solutions with remote management capabilities.
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Over 70% of eligible government systems are already on GCC.
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Examples of key government services on GCC include MyCareersFuture, GoBusiness, and WOGAA.
GovTech introduced the Government on Commercial Cloud (GCC) platform to provide government agencies with a standardised approach to adopting commercial solutions offered by cloud service providers.
Initially designed to facilitate and expedite the adoption of Commercial Cloud by agencies within the Whole-of-Government (WOG), GCC empowers WOG to efficiently deliver Government Digital Services with enhanced speed, security, and cost-effectiveness, leveraging modern application development practices.
As a unified platform, GCC enhances observability, auditability, and monitoring capabilities for both agencies and the WOG. Notably, over 70% of eligible government systems are already on the commercial cloud, with key government services such as MyCareersFuture, GoBusiness, WOGAA being developed and implemented on GCC.
Why use GCC?
How to use GCC?
What's next for GCC?
GCC will serve as a comprehensive platform for modern application development for the entire government, in conjunction with the Singapore Government Tech Stack.
It is committed to broadening its array of services and features, with a persistent focus on maintaining resource compliance and security, enabling effortless scalability, and improving agencies' budget planning and cost control. Furthermore, the incorporation of tools such as the Cost Optimisation Dashboard and Sustainability Dashboard will empower the Whole-of-Government (WOG) to pinpoint potential cost-saving opportunities and enhance sustainability performance tracking, offering valuable insights for informed decision-making.
As of 14 November 2023, the GCC Foundation Training and Certification has ceased with no substitute programme. Agency users preparing to join GCC 2.0 are highly recommended to pursue cloud-native certificates instead.
