Cloud modernization built for the pace and complexity of government.
State and local government agencies are under increasing pressure to modernize aging infrastructure, reduce data center costs, enable remote work, and support the data-intensive platforms that modern constituent services demand. Cloud is no longer optional — but for government organizations, the path to cloud is rarely straightforward.
OutRider Tech brings public sector cloud expertise and deep partnership with Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud to help agencies navigate migration complexity, meet FedRAMP and StateRAMP compliance requirements, manage hybrid environments, and optimize cloud spend from day one. We build cloud programs that are right-sized for government — not scaled for enterprise and adapted after the fact.
- Cloud Readiness Assessment
- Infrastructure Migration
- Application Modernization
- Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Architecture
- Cloud Security & Compliance
- Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace
- Cloud Cost Optimization
- Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
- DevOps & Automation
- Managed Cloud Advisory
Understand your cloud path before you commit resources to it.
A successful cloud migration starts with an honest assessment of your current environment, your agency's readiness, and the right strategy for each workload. Our evaluation engagements give you a clear migration blueprint — so decisions are made on evidence, not assumptions.
Cloud Readiness Assessment
A structured evaluation of your agency's current infrastructure, applications, and data environment — producing a workload-by-workload cloud suitability analysis, risk and compliance review, and a prioritized migration roadmap. We assess both Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud fit based on your existing investments, compliance obligations, and operational goals.
Total Cost of Ownership Analysis
A detailed financial model comparing your current on-premises infrastructure costs against projected cloud operating costs — factoring in licensing, compute, storage, egress, staffing, and compliance tooling. We build the business case your leadership and budget office need to move a migration initiative forward with confidence.
Compliance & Cloud Governance Framework
A cloud governance framework designed for government compliance requirements — covering landing zone architecture, identity and access policies, data residency and sovereignty controls, and alignment to StateRAMP, FedRAMP, CJIS, and HIPAA obligations. Ensures your cloud environment is structured for compliance from the start, not retrofitted after migration.
Move workloads to the cloud without disrupting the services that depend on them.
Migration is where cloud programs succeed or stall. OutRider Tech brings structured migration methodology, government-specific compliance expertise, and deep platform knowledge across Azure and Google Cloud — delivering migrations that hit timelines, stay within budget, and leave your team with a cloud environment they can manage.
Infrastructure Migration (Lift & Shift)
End-to-end migration of on-premises servers, virtual machines, and workloads to Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud — using proven migration tooling, a phased cutover approach, and a 30-day hypercare period. Scoped to your workload inventory with defined milestones, rollback procedures, and full documentation at handover.
Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace Deployment
Full deployment and configuration of Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace for government — covering identity integration, email and calendar migration, Teams or Meet deployment, SharePoint or Drive structure, security baseline configuration, and end-user training. Designed to maximize adoption, not just technical completion.
Application Modernization
Refactoring legacy government applications to take advantage of cloud-native capabilities — containerization, microservices architecture, serverless functions, and managed database services. We assess each application for modernization fit, scope the refactoring work, and deliver cloud-native versions your team can maintain and scale independently.
Keep your cloud environment performing, secure, and under control.
Migration is the beginning, not the destination. Cloud environments require ongoing governance, cost management, and security attention to deliver on their promise. Our sustain offerings keep OutRider engaged as your cloud partner — so your investment keeps delivering value.
Cloud Cost Optimization
A systematic review of your cloud spending — identifying unused resources, right-sizing compute and storage, evaluating reserved instance and committed use discount opportunities, and implementing tagging and budget alerting to bring ongoing spend under active management. Most agencies recover 20–35% of cloud spend in the first optimization engagement.
Managed Cloud Advisory
An ongoing advisory relationship covering monthly cloud health reviews, cost and performance reporting, security posture monitoring, patch and update guidance, and on-call advisory for architecture decisions or emerging issues. Keeps your leadership informed and your cloud environment optimized without requiring a dedicated cloud architect on staff.
A structured path from on-premises to cloud-ready.
Cloud migrations fail when they are treated as infrastructure projects rather than organizational programs. OutRider Tech uses a three-phase engagement model that addresses technology, compliance, and people — delivering a cloud environment your team can govern, operate, and build on independently.
Evaluate & Plan
- Conduct cloud readiness assessment across infrastructure and applications
- Build workload-by-workload migration prioritization and suitability analysis
- Develop total cost of ownership model and executive business case
- Design cloud landing zone and governance framework for compliance
- Establish identity, security, and access policies before first workload moves
Migrate & Modernize
- Execute phased migration of prioritized workloads with defined cutover milestones
- Deploy productivity platforms — Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace — with adoption support
- Refactor legacy applications to cloud-native architecture where appropriate
- Implement disaster recovery and business continuity in cloud environment
- Deliver staff training and handover documentation at each phase completion
Optimize & Govern
- Conduct cloud cost optimization review and implement spend management controls
- Maintain ongoing security posture monitoring and compliance validation
- Deliver monthly cloud health and performance reporting to leadership
- Advise on new cloud service adoption and architectural evolution
- Support procurement renewals, licensing reviews, and cloud budget planning
A cloud partner that understands how government buys and operates.
Most cloud integrators are optimized for commercial enterprise. OutRider Tech brings government-specific compliance expertise, public sector procurement experience, and platform relationships with Microsoft and Google — built specifically for state and local government clients.
Dual-Platform Expertise
OutRider Tech maintains deep expertise in both Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud — giving agencies the flexibility to choose the platform that best fits their existing investments, compliance posture, and operational goals, without being steered toward a single vendor relationship.
Government Compliance Built In
StateRAMP, FedRAMP, CJIS, HIPAA, and CPRA are not afterthoughts in our cloud engagements — they are designed in from the landing zone architecture forward. Government agencies cannot afford to migrate first and address compliance second.
Built to Transfer, Not to Retain
We document everything and train your team throughout every engagement. Our goal is a cloud environment your staff can govern and operate independently — not a managed dependency that keeps us on retainer indefinitely.
The platforms OutRider deploys — configured for public sector compliance.
OutRider Tech partners with Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud — the two cloud platforms with the strongest government compliance posture, data residency options, and track record in state and local government. We deploy the services your agency needs, configured to meet the compliance frameworks your operations require.
Platform-Agnostic Advice. Deep Platform Expertise.
OutRider Tech does not steer every client toward the same cloud. We recommend Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud based on your agency's existing environment, licensing investments, compliance requirements, and long-term goals. Many agencies operate both. We have the expertise to support either — or help you determine the right fit. Contact us to discuss the right cloud strategy for your agency →
Microsoft Azure — Core Infrastructure
Compute, storage, networking, and identity infrastructure for government workloads — with FedRAMP High authorization, Azure Government cloud regions, and deep integration with Microsoft 365 environments.
- Azure Virtual Machines — Lift-and-shift compute migration
- Azure Virtual Network — Secure network architecture
- Azure Blob & File Storage — Scalable government data storage
- Azure Government Cloud — FedRAMP High authorized region
Microsoft 365 — Productivity & Collaboration
The productivity platform for government — email, Teams, SharePoint, and the Microsoft 365 GCC and GCC High environments built for state and local government compliance requirements.
- Microsoft 365 GCC — Government community cloud productivity
- Microsoft Teams — Collaboration & meetings
- SharePoint Online — Intranet, document management
- Microsoft Exchange Online — Government email migration
Azure Security & Compliance
The security and governance layer for Azure environments — keeping government workloads compliant, monitored, and protected against threat actors targeting cloud infrastructure.
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud — Cloud security posture management
- Microsoft Sentinel — Cloud-native SIEM for Azure
- Microsoft Purview — Data governance & compliance
- Azure Policy — Governance guardrails & compliance
Google Cloud — Infrastructure & Data
Google Cloud's government-ready infrastructure — with FedRAMP authorization, Assured Workloads for compliance boundary enforcement, and strong data analytics and AI/ML capabilities purpose-built for large-scale government data environments.
- Google Compute Engine — Scalable VM infrastructure
- Google Cloud Storage — Object storage for government data
- Google Assured Workloads — FedRAMP compliance boundary
- Google Kubernetes Engine — Container orchestration
Google Workspace for Government
Google Workspace for Government — an FedRAMP-authorized productivity suite providing email, Meet, Drive, and Docs with data residency controls and compliance features designed for public sector use.
- Google Workspace for Gov — FedRAMP-authorized productivity
- Google Meet — Government video collaboration
- Google Drive — Document storage & sharing
- Google Vault — Archiving & eDiscovery
Migration & Operations Tooling
The migration, monitoring, and cost management tooling that keeps cloud programs on track — from initial workload discovery through ongoing operational visibility and spend control.
- Azure Migrate — Workload discovery & migration
- Google Cloud Migrate — VM and workload migration
- Azure Cost Management — Cloud spend visibility & control
- Google Cloud Billing — Budget management & alerts
Ready to move your agency to the cloud?
Whether you are exploring cloud for the first time, managing a stalled migration, or looking to optimize an existing cloud environment — OutRider Tech is your trusted state and local government cloud partner. Let's start with a conversation.