KT Supports Stabilization of COVID-19 Vaccination Reservation System

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] KT announced on the 11th that it has provided network technology support for the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's (KDCA) 'COVID-19 Vaccination Pre-Reservation System' (hereinafter referred to as the reservation system). KT is supporting the government's COVID-19 response in various ways, and the COVID-19 information management system and electronic vaccination certification system (CooV) are already operating based on KT Cloud.

There have been many complaints about network connection issues when using the reservation system. To resolve this, KT participated in the public-private collaborative improvement project for the reservation system led by the KDCA.

KT pre-monitored the situation where excessive users accessed the autonomous vaccination third service of local governments, which started on the 3rd. During this process, KT provided network technology support based on maximum capacity to ensure no system failures occurred, including metrics such as concurrent transactions (data operation sets).

Since September last year, KT has been providing cloud infrastructure for the COVID-19 information management system and CooV, which have been operated by the KDCA for COVID-19 response. KT Cloud serves as the foundation for COVID-19 patient surveillance, epidemiological investigations in the information management system, and blockchain-based issuance and verification of COVID-19 vaccination certificates in CooV.

These systems utilize 'KT G-Cloud,' a cloud dedicated to public institutions. KT G-Cloud can quickly and flexibly provide the required usage depending on the situation, enabling faster response in emergencies compared to fixed-capacity private infrastructure. It offers a cloud architecture that meets the high-level security requirements demanded by public institutions.

Additionally, KT G-Cloud supports the application of open-source software, which reduces the time and cost needed for development. Users can also utilize 'Cloud Managed,' an operation and management service for cloud infrastructure and cloud-based systems.

Support for COVID-19 response based on cloud infrastructure is a joint effort between KT and its group company KT DS. KT took charge of overall system construction and cloud infrastructure, while KT DS managed cloud infrastructure construction and managed services.

Lee Mi-hee, Executive Director of KT Cloud & DX Business Division, said, "In a situation where rapid COVID-19 vaccination is necessary for the public, I feel proud as a member of KT to contribute to stabilizing the reservation system. KT, as a leading domestic digital platform company, will strive to enable the public to enjoy safer and more convenient lives through digital innovation based on cloud technology."

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