Public sector agencies and contractors continually seek ways to utilize technology to deliver enhanced citizen services while enhancing operational efficiency.
Today's digital landscape offers a wealth of tools – from IoT sensors and smart city initiatives to AI/ML technology and 5G networks – generating massive data flows.
By bringing data processing to the edge – near to where it is created – agencies can achieve faster insights, minimal latency, and robust uptime. Reducing network traffic to a public cloud saves bandwidth and cloud processing costs.
The adoption of edge computing began in telecom networks, driven by the need for flexible compute power in 5G build-outs. It subsequently expanded to enterprises, and now that the technology has matured and its benefits are well-demonstrated, many government agencies are considering deployments.
Rakuten Cloud offers a comprehensive, Kubernetes-based cloud-native platform designed to support public sector transformation. It comprises three integrated software suites: Rakuten Cloud-Native Platform, Rakuten Cloud-Native Orchestrator and Rakuten Cloud-Native Storage. The combined power of these three products delivers an edge-compute solution, facilitating efficient and secure cloud adoption for public sector agencies.
With a global footprint spanning tens of thousands of edge computing servers, Rakuten Cloud is uniquely positioned to empower government agencies and contractors. Our solution brief details the transformative impact:
Rakuten Cloud transforms public sector edge computing with its cloud-native distributed computing, enabling agencies to build a robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure that addresses key challenges and delivers significant outcomes.
For public sector agencies globally, the concept of sovereign cloud is rapidly gaining traction. This is because governments need to ensure that certain sensitive datasets remain within their national borders to uphold privacy and security, preventing them from being subject to the data laws of other countries. Traditional public cloud providers, with their extensive global data center networks, often struggle to guarantee data residency in specific geographic locations.
This need for sovereign cloud was clearly highlighted during a recent tour of Brazil organized by our partner, SimplyTech. In Brasilia, the capital, government officials, public agencies, and local integrators — all collaborating to modernize Brazil's IT infrastructure — expressed significant interest in sovereign cloud solutions. This approach would allow them to modernize while strictly adhering to Brazil's regulatory frameworks.
This is precisely where Rakuten Cloud excels. Our solutions offer robust sovereign cloud, governance and control capabilities that allow agencies to address concerns about data sovereignty, compliance, and security. By enabling agencies to build their own secure edge networks, Rakuten Cloud ensures complete control and visibility over sensitive citizen data, guaranteeing compliance and upholding national regulations.
Rakuten Cloud can empower your agency to deliver better services, enhance public safety, and operate more efficiently. Our edge computing platform provides the essential foundation for leveraging today’s most advanced public sector services.
To find out more about how Rakuten Cloud can meet your agency’s needs, click here to download our solution brief.
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