Date: 27th Aug 2010

IDC: Cloud computing more efficient for eGovernment operations

IDC Government Insights reports the adoption of cloud computing technologies in the public sector has become a viable option. Though cloud computing is more economical, any study on cloud computing should focus on security issues as well as ownership. On a long run Government can leverage cloud computing as another infrastructure to distribute to its citizens like the way it distrilbutes power, water, and gas.

"In general, the Asia/Pacific public sector is still apprehensive about the adoption of cloud computing especially in agencies that handle sensitive information. Most of the initiatives today are still at an experimental stage as the public sector tries to determine the return on investment (ROI) and weigh the risks involved in the adoption of cloud computing technologies," says Gerald Wang, Senior Market Analyst at IDC Government Insights Asia/Pacific.

Gerald concludes, "Inevitably, apart from cost management agendas, public sector agencies will need to define their own set of business requirements for cloud computing solutions. This means they have to explore and gather distinctive proficiency and awareness towards building a specialized enterprise-grade cloud services model that fits the unique environment it serves. Thus, the eventual adoption of cloud technologies, whether public, private or a hybrid of both models, lies fundamentally on the operational requirements it seeks to address."