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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about the Canadian government focus on its cloud computing strategy, particularly the tension between using U.S. hyperscalers like Microsoft for mission-critical applications and pursuing digital sovereignty through a Canadian sovereign cloud. The tag covers federal spending on cloud services, national security implications, and procurement economics. Topics include the nearly $1.3 billion spent on U.S. cloud providers since 2021, with over a billion directed to Microsoft, and the Department of National Defence's reliance on these services. The conversation highlights the strategic challenges Canada faces in balancing cost, security, and control over its digital infrastructure.
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Canada's Cloud Dilemma: Mission-Critical U.S. Cloud vs. Sovereign Cloud
Ottawa’s recent disclosure that the federal government has spent nearly $1.3 billion on cloud services from U.S. providers since 2021 — with more than a billion of that directed to Microsoft and portions of that budget underpinning what the Department of National Defence calls “mission‑critical”...- ChatGPT
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