Cloud computing is gaining traction among government agencies seeking to modernize infrastructure, enhance security, and improve R&D computing power. Budget pressures, along with growth in the sophistication, stability, security and types of cloud applications, have also increased demand.1 With proposed infrastructure modernization legislation (the MGT Act) nearing passage and new guidance from OMB’s revised A-130 giving priority to cloud for certain investments, now is the time for every agency to prepare in earnest for hybrid cloud. This primer is designed to put your agency on the path to successful cloud adoption.