But that won't happen before his current commitment to mainframe expires. As he explains, he needs to remain closely aligned with the agencies currently using the mainframe in order to keep it economically viable for all participants until it reaches end-of-life.
“All we need to do is make sure that we’re cognizant of the future direction and strategies of each one of the agencies using that particular element of the infrastructure as the cloud presents its alternatives,” he said.
And the cloud does figure prominently into Cagigal's plans going forward — he called the cloud "a viable path to the future." But in a sentiment echoed by many state technology leaders at NASCIO this week, his strategy is not cloud-first, but rather "cloud-appropriate."
The state currently uses Microsoft Office 365 in the cloud, but Cagigal cautions peers considering cloud solutions to pay careful attention to contract terms as well as escalating costs that can render cloud solutions unworkable for government.
