To drive Cloud Auto scale project in the State of Maharashtra, Department of Information Technology, Government of Maharashtra, (DIT, GoM), takes a leap by partnering with BSNL - Dimension Data. With this project, DIT, GoM aims to create hybrid cloud architecture by extending its existing data centers to a secure, public cloud environment. This project will help DIT, GoM to provide a more seamless and efficient Cloud-enabled IT infrastructure for its citizen interface programme which automates all government-citizen interactions.
The Cloud-based solution from BSNL - Dimension Data will enable DIT, GoM, to improve automation and reduce operating expenses through better utilization of existing resources and optimize its investments in procuring new infrastructure and also provide flexibility to meet the rapidly-growing demands of nodal agencies in real time.
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Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, Principal Secretary, DIT, GoM, praised the efforts put in by the team and said, " The Cloud Autoscale initiative is an excellent showcase of how we can leverage IT infrastructure and human expertise in ensuring that the state of Maharashtra keeps its status as a pioneer in utilizing IT skills for better governance and as a proven Leader in e-Readiness ranking in India."
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Kiran Bhagwanani, Chief Executive Officer, Dimension Data India, said, "Today's organizations are experimenting with building private clouds that can be extended to a hybrid cloud architecture by extending workloads running from their own data center to a public cloud for maximum flexibility, and to optimize capital expense. We have engaged in a similar initiative which allows DIT, GoM, to extend their data center to a secure, public cloud environment in order to offer better services to the citizens of the state and meet the growing business needs of the various nodal agencies. We are happy to be part of such a robust project yet again and prove our credentials in implementing enterprise-class cloud solutions."
This solution provides DIT, GoM, with increased availability, scalability and security through BSNL - Dimension Data's Tier-III Certified and ISO27001 certified data centers. Dimension Data Cloud Services are available across the Globe through Managed Cloud Platform (MCP). The MCP will enable DIT, GoM to manage its cloud assets via a web-based interface or REST-based application programming interface (API) and launch cloud machines to meet demand in real time and migrate workloads between data center and the cloud.
