http://data.europa.eu/2sa/elap/deployment-fit-cloud-first-approach Decide early on the type of deployment: On-premise, vs. Cloud-native and sourcing models IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, etc Rationale It is relevant for the success of Digital Public Services to select the deployment methodologies that fit the needs of the administration and stakeholders (citizens and businesses). Principle Source EUROPEAN COMMISSION CLOUD STRATEGY Cloud as an enabler for the European Commission Digital Strategy