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Audit of the DTI key project RZPlus with a special focus on organisational development

The press release, issued on 31 August 2026 from Bern, reports that MeteoSwiss, the national weather and climate service, is conducting an audit of its RZPlus programme. The programme aims to increase resilience by establishing geo‑redundant configurations for business‑critical solutions and adjusting ICT processes, but budget cuts have forced a substantial reduction in scope and objectives. The SFAO welcomes MeteoSwiss’s commitment to RZPlus yet warns that the adapted objectives may not deliver the expected savings on operating costs of on‑premises computer centres, potentially resulting in …

Published
31 Aug 2026
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Intelligence brief
Bern / Business
CH

The press release, issued on 31 August 2026 from Bern, reports that MeteoSwiss, the national weather and climate service, is conducting an audit of its RZPlus programme. The programme aims to increase resilience by establishing geo‑redundant configurations for business‑critical solutions and adjusting ICT processes, but budget cuts have forced a substantial reduction in scope and objectives. The SFAO welcomes MeteoSwiss’s commitment to RZPlus yet warns that the adapted objectives may not deliver the expected savings on operating costs of on‑premises computer centres, potentially resulting in …

Why it matters

The audit’s findings on the resilience of critical infrastructure are relevant for Swiss AI stakeholders that depend on stable, reliable data services.

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Swiss Federal Government

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