KT Supports Cloud for Small Business Disaster Relief Fund Application System

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] KT announced on the 25th that it provided cloud infrastructure for the 5th disaster relief fund, the ‘Small Business Hope Recovery Fund,’ following the application projects for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th disaster relief funds.

The application for the 5th disaster relief fund, which began on the 17th, included simplified tax small business owners who did not receive the 4th disaster relief fund, leading to an expected increase in traffic demand. Additionally, since applications can be made 24 hours a day regardless of weekdays or holidays, and payments are made four times daily, stable system operation was required.

KT flexibly responded to the increased traffic demand by providing cloud infrastructure. Through monitoring, KT predicted and adjusted the necessary usage according to the situation, helping to ensure delay-free relief fund applications.

A dedicated network monitoring task force was also formed for immediate response in case of unexpected situations. The task force included KT and KT DS technical experts, as well as participation from Genosolution, Webcash, Kukon, and WINS.

The KT cloud used in the small business disaster relief fund application system can quickly and flexibly provide the required usage depending on the situation, enabling faster response to emergencies compared to fixed-usage in-house infrastructure. It offers a cloud architecture that meets the high-level security requirements demanded by customers.

Furthermore, KT cloud supports the application of open-source software, which has the advantage of reducing 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.

As the only cloud provider owning network, data centers, and cloud, KT is supporting the government’s COVID-19 response in various ways. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s ‘COVID-19 Information Management System’ and ‘Electronic Vaccination Certification System (CooV)’ are operated based on KT cloud, and KT has also supported network technology for the ‘COVID-19 Vaccination Pre-Reservation System.’

Lee Mi-hee, Senior Vice President and Head of KT Cloud & DX Business Division, said, “KT will minimize public inconvenience through digital innovation across all IT areas including network, data centers, and cloud.”

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