ICT companies played a significant role in Indonesia's economic recovery from the pandemic between 2017 and 2021. When compared to other sectors (CAGR 5.5%), ICT is one of the fastest growing (CAGR 9.8%) in real GDP. The ICT sector has also grown to meet demand, and most digital companies in Indonesia have prioritized ICT investment. According to the EV-DCI 2021 report, increasing local government capacity, expanding ICT spending, and expanding access to digital infrastructure are the three main ways to increase digital competitiveness. Digital technology presents a new opportunity for Indonesia to drive more inclusive economic growth, as well as more concentrated access to digital infrastructure, and an opportunity for regional digital infrastructure investment to accelerate digital readiness, including digital connectivity, digital platforms (cloud and apps), and cyber security.

Currently, there are various choices of Cloud Provider in Indonesia. It can be seen that global hyperscale cloud services are now available in Indonesia such as Amazon Web Service (AWS), Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Tencent Cloud. However, local cloud provider Indonesia are not less competitive than the global hyperscale. Among of them are FLOU Cloud.

Local Cloud Provider Indonesia has several advantages as followed:

1. Local Data Centers in Indonesia

The location of data centers is one of the important factors in choosing the appropriate cloud provider. Cloud provider Indonesia has data centers spread across Indonesia region. 

This is supported by current government regulation from Article 17 of the PSTE Government Regulation (PP) that states Electronic System Operators for public services are required to locate Data Centers and Disaster Recovery Centers in Indonesian territory for the benefit of law enforcement, protection, and enforcement of state sovereignty.

Furthermore, a cloud with a local data center is more secure from hacker attacks than a data center located abroad, and it makes it easier for businesses to recover their business data if something goes wrong. As a result, this is a compelling reason to consider a local Cloud Provider Indonesia.

2. Data Sovereignty

Several security issues are frequently encountered by users when utilizing global cloud provider services. Of course, data sovereignty can be a problem, especially if the service is used for strategic information exchange, because legal disputes can make it difficult for businesses.

However, this can be avoided by using a local cloud provider. By storing your system and data in a local data center, you can access data at any time without being restricted by legal regulations.

Global cloud providers will store their data in multiple countries, making it difficult for businesses to resolve legal disputes. Data owned by government agencies and law firms, for example, must be stored in the country of origin. Using a local provider will undoubtedly reduce this risk.

3. Local Supports

One of the benefits of using a local cloud provider Indonesia is the availability of a local support team at all times.

When using a global Cloud Provider, this benefit is rarely found. This is because global cloud providers use the ticket system more if there are issues on the user's end, so responses will take longer. Furthermore, the language used is almost certainly not the local language, which will be a barrier for some users.

Having a local support team reduces the significant obstacles because of the same language, location, and time zone. Furthermore, some cloud providers Indonesia offer a support team 24 hours a day, seven days a week, making it easier for customers to get help whenever and wherever they need it in real time.

FLOU Cloud is a Cloud Provider Indonesia that provides products and solutions with a sophisticated security system that is easy to use by multiple industries, from SMEs, to large-scale corporations, as well as the government. As a Cloud Provider Indonesia, FLOU Cloud data centers are available locally with high security and compliance. Local support is also available to help customers get the best solutions in real time before, during, and after sales.

Source of references: Cloud Computing Indonesia, Firstlight