November 2011
Kazutaka NAKAMIZOICT Strategy Policy DivisionGlobal ICT Strategy Bureau
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications(MIC), JAPAN
Cloud Services in Japan
- In 2010, the cloud services market in Japan was worth 4.5 billion U.S. dollars (363 billion yen).- In 2015, It will increase more than six times in size to reach approximately 27.9 billion U.S. dollars(2.3 trillion yen).- The market is expected to expand by approximately 6.9 billion U.S. dollars (560 billion yen) through policy support.
Size of cloud services 1
(billion yen)
191357
458
639781
924
60
150
198
267
312
358
112
162
203
285
352
420
60
119
180
241
303
25
51
75
97
117
27
53
80
109
138
363
780
1,083
1,525
1,892
2,259
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1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
IaaS(新規)
PaaS(新規)
SaaS(新規)
IaaS
PaaS
SaaS
(New)
(New)
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New market creation effect through policy support
Benefits and challenges of cloud computing
disadvantages/challenges
Black‐box System → data management invisible→ necessity of ensuring compliance
Centralized Management system→ much risk of hacking→ need a high level of security
Cost reduction Easy to launch new business Scalability/flexibility Business continuity
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benefits
<Consumer/user side>
<Business side>
Economical/affordable Much volume of
data/information available Accessible anywhere
Potential of Cloud Computing
① equal footing condition
② A variety of information shared/gathered
③ data compiled/value‐added
Possibilities of Cloud Computing
Easy to start new business for small‐ and medium‐sized companies/venture companies
Generating innovative and creative new activities
Information useful for various fields(e.g. Medical services, education, sightseeing)
Enjoying information from internet(e.g. music, animated film)
Optimization of energy supply (Smart Grid) Utilization of statistical information Generation of New Market Innovation
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Demand for cloud services (Survey result) ■Utilization of Cloud Services
(Answers include the companies with specific plans to introduce cloud services)Large Companies 50.0% SMEs 27.0%
■Service used by the companies which have already introduced cloud services✔Servers ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 44.9%✔Information Sharing ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 43.4%✔File storage ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 36.5%✔e‐mail system ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 33.1%
■Factors hindering introduction of cloud services ✔Cost reduction clarification✔Security✔Operation systems
■Post evaluation on introduction of cloud services✔satisfactory 21.6%✔ almost satisfactory 70.7%
Ensuring scalability
92.3%
Elimination of perception gap
Cost reduction 47.9%Service Credibility 31.9%Agility 27.5%Scalability 24.6%
(Note) This survey was conducted in November 2009 for executives (500 companies) eligible for decision making onintroduction of information systems .
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• Promotion of full utilization of ICT• Environmental arrangements for diffusion of cloud services• Assistance in creation of new cloud services• Global expansion of cloud services
Utilization Strategy
• Promotion of research and development of next generation cloud technology
• Promotion of standardization
Technology Strategy
• Compose a consensus to formulate international rules using international vehicles such as APEC, OECD, and ITU
• Hold dialogue on policies under the cooperation of industries, universities, and the government
International Strategy
Smart Cloud Strategy (May 2010) 5
■Promotion of introduction of cloud services within the government
✔Development of “Kasumigaseki Cloud” & “Local Government Cloud”
■Assist diffusion of cloud services in such areas as medical care, education and agriculture
✔Co-development of new cloud solutions in cooperation with Asian countries
■Promote development of “Smart Cloud Infrastructure” to realize more sophisticated operation of social infrastructure by utilizing cloud services
■Assist in developing “Cloud Service Usage Guidelines for Consumers” (July 2011)
Utilization Strategy 6
■R&D ✔Technology for collection, extraction, accumulation and modeling of a vast
majority of real-time streaming data and its optimization at times when conditions change
✔Technology that enhances security and reliability ✔Technology that promotes “Green ICT”
--- Green by ICT : green cloud data centers --- Green of ICT
■Standardization ✔ User-centric approach is required.
“Ensuring service & technology innovation”✔Focus should be put on:
--- SLA--- Security level--- Interoperability for hybrid cloud services
Technology Strategy 7
■With the widespread use of cloud services, case storing and processing of data overseas may increase.
■Issues to be discussed at international fora(examples)✔Jurisdiction over databases stored in other countries (eg. privacy protection act)✔Dispute settlement mechanism ✔Countermeasures against “harmful” information✔Possibility of government intervention with respect to private-sector data ✔Ownership of IPRs regarding data stored on a cloud data center in other countries
■ Towards consensus building✔Cooperation between public and private sectors ✔ITU, OECD, APEC and other international fora✔Bilateral consultations
International Strategy 8
Recent Initiatives in Japan 9
<Formulation of A Guide for Protection of Cloud Service Users and Securing of Compliance>
“Guide for Protection of Cloud Service Users and Securing of Compliance” (July, 2011)
- Securing Protection of Trade Secrets and Compliance In Using Cloud Services
- Clarifying important matters to be confirmed beforehand prior to making the contract
<Standardization of Technical Requirements For Inter-cloud Collaboration>
- Research and development has been promoted toward developing cloud computing technology in which plural cloud, including medium and small, can collaborate in highly reliable, high-quality, power-conserving conditions.
- On the basis of the results of the research and development, a proposal was submitted to ITU-T in January, 2011, for technical requirements for functionality for collaborating across plural cloud systems.
- This proposal has been officially incorporated as an agenda candidate at ITU-T.
<Global Dialogue on Cloud Computing>
- Concerning cloud computing, open data distribution across borders is important, and discussion with many countries is vital.
- Launched in December 2010- An industry-academia-government collaboration mode-Lessons from the great disaster in March, and recovery
Japan Cloud Consortium 10
NICT IPA GICTF
General meeting
Japan Cloud Consortium
Related organizationASPIC
Secretarial Board(Secretariat : Nippon Keidanren)
Educational Educational CloudWG
More than 340 companies
free membership
Agricultural CloudWG
Health / Medical cloud WG
Fishery CloudWG
Tourism CloudWG
Medical care
Education
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Assistance to companies
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