Application of Cloud Computing in Government Agencies
The advancement of technology such as cloud computing is one alternative for government agencies in managing state data. Country data that is not small in number certainly requires good storage so that it is easy to access and maintain security. This technology is able to meet the needs of storage and security. However, of course government agencies need to analyze and review before deciding to switch to cloud computing technology. The data storage budget with these services is certainly not cheap and not always profitable.
The element of secrecy is also a consideration because it involves state wealth and important secrets that should not be known by unauthorized people. In addition, the government needs to study this technology first. The side effect of choosing this technology is the increasing number of employees who have reduced their work because it has been done by employees from the cloud computing service provider. This needs to be considered by leaders in government agencies.
Definition of Cloud Computing
Cloud computing (cloud computing) is a combination of the use of computer technology (computing) and internet-based development (cloud). Cloud computing is an information technology service that provides devices or infrastructure through an internet connection to meet the needs of service users. Cloud computing service providers such as Microsoft Cloud, Google, and Sales Force.
Cloud computing is a general concept that includes SaaS, Web 2.0, and other popular technology trends that are widely known, with a common theme in the form of dependence on the internet to provide users with computing needs. For example, Google Apps provides general business applications online that are accessed through a web browser with software and data stored on the server. Cloud computing is currently the latest technology trend, and an example of the development of Cloud Computing technology is iCloud.
(Source: id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komputasi_awan)
The types of cloud computing services are divided into 3, namely:
- SaaS (Software as a Service)
Certain application services that users can use by subscribing like sales software at salesforce.com, Yahoo Premium on Yahoo, LotusLive! and Microsoft Office 365.
- PaaS (Platform as a Service)
Ready-to-use module provider services used to develop applications, running on these platforms such as game development on Facebook, Google Android, and Apple i-Tunes.
- IaaS (Infrastructure a Service)
Services that lease devices to run applications include storage, processing power, memory, operating systems, and capacity media.
PIECES Analysis
To determine cloud computing is feasible to apply in government agencies is certainly not easy. Government agencies need to conduct analysis first so that the budget to be used in activities in the current year does not exceed the specified budget. Therefore, government agencies need to analyze performance, economy, control, efficiency, and service or also often called analysis pieces. The understanding of the analysis pieces is as follows (Hanif Al Fatta, Analysis & Planning of Information Systems: 2007):
- System Performance Analysis (Performance)
Performance is a system's ability to complete tasks quickly so that targets can be achieved immediately. Performance is measured by the amount of production (throughput) and the time used to adjust the work shift (response time).
Deficiency:
- Requires an internet connection even though not all regions in Indonesia already have an internet connection.
- Internet connection in Indonesia is not yet stable and inadequate.
- Information Analysis (Information)
Information is important because with this information the management (marketing) and users can take the next step.
Advantages:
- The cloud computing service provider is responsible for suspicious activities on the server.
Deficiency:
- State information security is not necessarily well maintained because many crackers / hackers who have stealing expertise even damage the data stored in cloud computing services.
- Government agencies need to control the quality of servers used by cloud computing service providers.
- There needs to be a contract for employees who maintain servers on the cloud computing provider in order to maintain the confidentiality of data stored on the server.
- Efficiency Analysis
Efficiency relates to how the source can be used optimally. Operations in a company are said to be efficient or not usually based on duties and responsibilities in carrying out activities.
Advantages:
- Time needed to access data faster.
- Operations and management are easier.
- Does not require a hard drive or laptop to store data.
- Service Analysis (Service)
Improved services show diverse categories. The selected project is a better service improvement for management (marketing), users and other parts that are a symbol of the quality of an information system.
Advantages:
- The cloud computing service providers provide update services and configurations to facilitate the work of employees in government agencies.
Conclusion
Choosing to use cloud computing services or not, depends on the needs of the government agency. If indeed using data and data access needs is so important and the amount of data that is stored too much, it seems that cloud computing services are the best option to use so there is no budget swelling in the government agency. However, if the agency does not have large amounts of data, the choice of cloud computing services is not feasible to use. In addition, of course many employees will reduce their productivity because the data in the agency has been managed by employees from the service provider.
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