State and local governments strive for efficiencies, reliability and cost savings at every corner – especially when it comes to data centers. Leading-edge technologies, business models and data center platforms are breathing new life into public sector data centers. While the conventional dedicated data center is still the dominate platform of choice in the public sector, it is no longer the only option. The most recent Center for Digital Government and Public CIO Special Report acts as the definitive guide to data centers – providing state and local governments a roadmap to four well-tested approaches, including the dedicated data center, shared data center or community cloud, public cloud and outsourced data center.