NTT DATA Chosen to Drive Cloud Innovation for Texas State Agencies
NTT DATA, a global leader in digital and technology services, has been selected by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to provide comprehensive public cloud managed services across the state. This multi-year partnership aims to accelerate Texas’s digital transformation by simplifying how state agencies procure, deploy, and manage cloud resources.
“Texas is not just our North American headquarters – it’s a hub of innovation and leadership,” said Beth Howen, Divisional President, State, Local and Education, NTT DATA North America. “We’re proud to support the state’s forward-thinking public service initiatives with AI-powered cloud and digital solutions.”
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Under this agreement, NTT DATA will serve as the Public Cloud Manager (PCM) for DIR’s expansive multi-cloud environment, which includes AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. By leveraging proven strategies from previous large-scale public sector projects, the company will deliver scalable, consumption-based cloud services that drive efficiency, transparency, and innovation throughout Texas government agencies.
Key Initiatives to Empower Texas Through Cloud Innovation:
- Optimized Cloud Management: NTT DATA will manage and streamline cloud environments, offering smarter, faster, and more transparent services. Automation and real-time insights will enable agencies to respond more efficiently to public needs.
- Strategic Partnerships: By coordinating with major cloud providers AWS, Microsoft, Google, and Oracle NTT DATA ensures that Texas agencies have access to cutting-edge technologies tailored to the unique requirements of the public sector.
- Capacity Building and Adoption: The company will equip DIR clients with hands-on training, proactive support, and adoption strategies, fostering confidence and accelerating digital maturity across state departments.
- Cost Efficiency with FinOps: Collaborating with the Multi-sourcing Systems Integrator (MSI), NTT DATA will implement financial operations strategies to reduce technical debt, eliminate unused capacity, and optimize cloud spending.
- Revitalizing the Cloud Center of Excellence: NTT DATA will support DIR’s Cloud Center of Excellence as a governing body for innovation, sharing best practices and continuously enhancing the state’s digital capabilities.
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With its deep expertise in managing complex workloads and driving public sector transformation, NTT DATA is set to deliver fully managed, modern, secure, and scalable cloud services that support Texas organizations of all sizes. This initiative underscores NTT DATA’s commitment to advancing cloud adoption while enabling more efficient, innovative, and citizen-focused government services.
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