Google Inaugurates "Cloud Region Jakarta", Serious Cloud Computing Business in Indonesia

Google finally makes business happen cloud in Indonesia today (24/6) accompanied by the presence of cloud regions in Jakarta. This new location makes Google Cloud a provider hyperscale cloud The US is the first to have a region in this country, at the same time placing Jakarta as the 2nd region in Southeast Asia, 9th region in Asia Pacific, and 24th in the world.

Before being inaugurated to the public, Google has appointed Megawati Khie as Country Director to handle Google Cloud in Indonesia since last year. In addition, a local sales team and technical team were formed which are dedicated to supporting its customers.

By e-mail to DailySocial, Country Director of Google Cloud Indonesia Megawati Khie explained, cloud regions (cloud computing center) provides storage, security, data analytics, AI/ML, application development, and many services cloud other advanced products for customers.

Google ensures every cloud regions memiliki hardware sophisticated technology (including servers), software, operations expertise, and customers using the application will get the same performance, reliability, and security in whatever region they are used in.

Megagawaty did not explain specifically to questions regarding the physical existence (zone) of cloud it is located anywhere. He simply stated, “The Google Cloud Region in Jakarta serves to help customers accelerate innovation up close.”

He continued, “This means it will be easier and faster for clients to take advantage of Google Cloud's on-demand compute, storage, and networking services that are faster, more reliable and less expensive than they build themselves.”

In addition, it also enables customers to meet local regulatory and compliance requirements, and provides customers with more disaster recovery options across Asia Pacific.

Indonesia is strategic marketplace for Google Cloud. Companies invest in infrastructure cloud local partnerships, local training initiatives, and local teams to help customers scale their business and accelerate Indonesia 4.0.

“Our mission at Google Cloud is to provide a platform that supports digital transformation using data. We are working with organizations to realize how to digitally transform their business models.”

Google Cloud targets all business and government circles, such as the public sector, state-owned enterprises, financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and digital enterprises as its customers.

Several names of local companies that have joined, including Alfamart, Blibli, Bluebird, BRI, Bukalapak, Cinema21, CT Corp, EMTEK, Gojek, Pegadaian, Sale Stock (now Sorabel), Samudera, Sequis Life, Tiket.com, Tokopedia, Traveloka, Warung Pintar, Wings, and XL Axiata.

Separately, specifically for XL Axiata, the two companies inaugurated their cooperation in early this month. In an official statement, XL Axiata stated that the company is targeting to move up to 70% of the workload into the office cloud in the next three years.

To that end, the company is adopting the modern application management platform Anthos, courtesy of Google Cloud, to automate, manage, and scale workloads in multi-purpose environments. hybrid and multi cloud safety.

Google Cloud Anthos enables enterprises to build and manage Kubernetes-based applications, without modification, whether they are in an existing on-premises data center, Google Cloud or cloud other.

Market competition cloud getting heated with the official entry of Google. It's been there before Alibaba Cloud, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft Azure. Of all these giants, only Alibaba and Google have made servers in the country, while the rest are still in the process.

Google Cloud business model

Further explained, Google Cloud provides a transparent structure and payments according to the amount of usage (pay-as-you-go). Customers do not have to pay anything to benefit from Google Cloud Platform services. They only pay as needed to focus on innovation, and can stop paying once they turn it off.

“As such, current customers do not choose Google Cloud or other providers cloud any based solely on price. They chose Google Cloud for the distinct value we provide in transforming their business digitally.”

The Google Cloud ecosystem is claimed to have been connected to deliver various solutions for all customer needs. Some of the names, such as Cisco, HPE, Intel, SAP, Salesforce and thousands of other companies that have innovated on GCP. Also, it integrates with other Google products, namely G Suite.

“We are also working with various solutions and service partners that help customers take advantage of this technology. There are Deloitte, Accenture, Atos, and thousands of others specializing in certain verticals or geographies.”

Regarding security guarantees, Google Cloud is equipped with features such as encryption data-at-rest and data-in-transit by default and cannot be turned off. Customers are given the option to use their own encryption keys for greater control.

"We provide tools AI technologies such as data loss prevention APIs to help customers quickly detect, classify, reduce, disguise and tokenize their sensitive data.”

In addition, Google provides a Security Command Center that customers can use to gain centralized visibility and control with integrated cyber risk management. There customers can improve vulnerability management, report, maintain compliance, and detect threats.

“All of these tools help our customers secure their data and systems according to regulatory requirements.”

In line with the company's mission, Google is committed to creating a workforce that cloud-ready in Indonesia. For this reason, the company has announced a new commitment to provide 150 thousand hands-on training labs this year.

It includes Google Cloud Platform training sessions, awards and various career preparations to help the workforce get GCP certification. "These include the GCP Champion, Cloud OnBoard training, and Digital Talent Scholarship with the Ministry of Communication and Information," concluded Megawati.