The state of Iowa is planning to migrate its IT infrastructure to the cloud.. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds revealed on June 9 that the state was planning to overhaul its IT infrastructure and would be working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and IT vendor Cognizant on a cloud migration.. – Official State of Iowa Website. The migration will involve moving data from the state’s “dozens of data centers and thousands of physical servers” to AWS. Iowa is estimating that it will save more than $525 million over the next decade.. “In 2022, I directed the first comprehensive review of state government in 40 years, and since then, my administration has been focused on continuously improving government efficiency and effectiveness,” said Governor Reynolds. “One of the most important strategic initiatives we’ve undertaken since was the consolidation and centralization of all IT resources across state government. Now that it’s complete, we’re able to take a critical step forward to modernize the state’s legacy data systems, partnering with two of today’s leading technology providers.”. She added: “This change is an investment in security, agility, and long‑term value for Iowans. By moving to the cloud, we can protect data more effectively, improve service reliability, and respond quickly as public needs evolve. This transition also allows us to adopt a more flexible business model—shifting from large, upfront capital expenditures to scalable services that help the state operate more sustainably for the future.”. Iowa has been consolidating its IT since October 2023.. Cognizant will take over day-to-day IT operations and will offer around 200 existing state IT employees jobs to continue working during and after the migration. The day-to-day operations will include managing servers, systems, and networks supporting IT operations; delivering on-site technical support to agencies, and providing end-user support to employees.. This will commence on August 3, while work with AWS and Cognizant on beginning the migration will begin immediately.. “Governor Reynolds and her team have shown what’s possible when leaders put citizens first and refuse to accept the status quo,” added Kim Majerus, vice president of global education and US state and local government at Amazon Web Services. “Iowa’s journey, from IT and agency consolidation to the cloud, is a model for every state ready to reimagine how government serves people. We’re proud to be their partner for what comes next, including leveraging AI and emerging technologies to deliver even greater outcomes for Iowans.”. AWS does not have a cloud region in Iowa, but has multiple across the US, including in Virginia, California, Ohio, and Oregon. The company also operates regions specifically for government customers dubbed “AWS GovCloud” with government regions in both the east and west of the nation.. According to DataCenterMap, Iowa has more than 102 data centers, the vast majority of which are located in and around Des Moines. Operators include Cologix, InfoBunker, US Signal, Edged Energy, and LightEdge.. More in Cloud & Hyperscale. 11 Feb 2026. More in Government & Military. 14 Apr 2026. 05 Feb 2026. 05 Jun 2026
