November 2011

Kazutaka NAKAMIZOICT Strategy Policy DivisionGlobal ICT Strategy Bureau

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications(MIC), JAPAN

Cloud Services in Japan

- In 2010, the cloud services market in Japan was worth 4.5 billion U.S. dollars (363 billion yen ） .- In 2015, It will increase more than six times in size to reach approximately 27.9 billion U.S. dollars (2.3 trillion yen).- The market is expected to expand by approximately 6.9 billion U.S. dollars (560 billion yen ） through policy support.

Size of cloud services 1

(billion yen)

191357

458639

781924

60

150

198

267

312

358

112

162

203

285

352

420

60

119

180

241

303

25

51

75

97

117

27

53

80

109

138

363

780

1,083

1,525

1,892

2,259

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

IaaS（新規）

PaaS（新規）

SaaS（新規）

IaaS

PaaS

SaaS

(New)

(New)

(New)

New market creation effect through policy support

Benefits and challenges of cloud computing

disadvantages/

challenges

Black-box System → data management invisible → necessity of ensuring compliance

Centralized Management system 　 → much risk of hacking → need a high level of security

Cost reduction Easy to launch new

business 　　 Scalability/flexibility Business continuity 　

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benefits

<Consumer/user side>

<Business side>

Economical/affordable Much volume of

data/information available 　 Accessible anywhere

Potential of Cloud Computing

① 　 equal footing condition

② A variety of information shared/gathered

③ data compiled/value-added

Possibilities of Cloud Computing

Easy to start new business for small- and medium-sized companies/venture companies

Generating innovative and creative new activities

Information useful for various fields(e.g. Medical services, education, sightseeing)

Enjoying information from internet (e.g. music, animated film)

Optimization of energy supply (Smart Grid) Utilization of statistical information Generation of New Market Innovation

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Demand for cloud services (Survey result)

■Utilization of Cloud Services (Answers include the companies with specific plans to introduce cloud services) Large Companies 50.0% SMEs 27.0%

■Service used by the companies which have already introduced cloud services ✔Servers ------------------------ 44.9% 　　 ✔ Information Sharing ------- 43.4% ✔File storage ------------------ 36.5% ✔e-mail system --------------- 33.1% ■Factors hindering introduction of cloud services ✔Cost reduction clarification ✔Security 　 ✔ Operation systems

■Post evaluation on introduction of cloud services ✔satisfactory 21.6% ✔ almost satisfactory 70.7% 　　

Ensuring scalability

92.3%

Elimination of perception gap

Cost reduction 47.9%Service Credibility 31.9%Agility 27.5%Scalability 24.6%

(Note) This survey was conducted in November 2009 for executives (500 companies) eligible for decision making on introduction of information systems .

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• Promotion of full utilization of ICT• Environmental arrangements for diffusion of cloud services• Assistance in creation of new cloud services• Global expansion of cloud services

Utilization Strategy

• Promotion of research and development of next generation cloud technology

• Promotion of standardization

Technology Strategy

• Compose a consensus to formulate international rules using international vehicles such as APEC, OECD, and ITU

• Hold dialogue on policies under the cooperation of industries, universities, and the government

International Strategy

Smart Cloud Strategy (May 2010) 5

■Promotion of introduction of cloud services within the government ✔Development of “Kasumigaseki Cloud” & “Local Government Cloud”

■Assist diffusion of cloud services in such areas as medical care, education and agriculture ✔Co-development of new cloud solutions in cooperation with Asian countries

■Promote development of “Smart Cloud Infrastructure” to realize more sophisticated operation of social infrastructure by utilizing cloud services

■Assist in developing “Cloud Service Usage Guidelines for Consumers” (July 2011)

Utilization Strategy 6

■R&D ✔Technology for collection, extraction, accumulation and modeling of a vast majority of real-time streaming data and its optimization at times when conditions change ✔Technology that enhances security and reliability 　　 ✔ Technology that promotes “Green ICT” 　 --- Green by ICT : green cloud data centers --- Green of ICT

■Standardization ✔ User-centric approach is required. 　 “Ensuring service & technology innovation” ✔Focus should be put on: --- SLA --- Security level --- Interoperability for hybrid cloud services

Technology Strategy 7

■With the widespread use of cloud services, case storing and processing of data overseas may increase.

■Issues to be discussed at international fora （ examples ） ✔Jurisdiction over databases stored in other countries (eg. privacy protection act) ✔Dispute settlement mechanism ✔Countermeasures against “harmful” information 　　 ✔ Possibility of government intervention with respect to private-sector data ✔Ownership of IPRs regarding data stored on a cloud data center in other countries

■ Towards consensus building ✔Cooperation between public and private sectors ✔ITU, OECD, APEC and other international fora 　　✔ Bilateral consultations

International Strategy 8

Recent Initiatives in Japan 9

＜ Formulation of A Guide for Protection of Cloud Service Users and Securing of

Compliance ＞　　　“ Guide for Protection of Cloud Service Users and Securing of Compliance” (July, 2011)　　 - Securing Protection of Trade Secrets and Compliance In Using Cloud Services　　 - Clarifying important matters to be confirmed beforehand prior to making the contract

＜ Standardization of Technical Requirements For Inter-cloud Collaboration ＞　　- Research and development has been promoted toward developing cloud computing technology in which plural cloud, including medium and small, can collaborate in highly reliable, high-quality, power-conserving conditions.

- On the basis of the results of the research and development, a proposal was submitted to ITU-T in January, 2011, for technical requirements for functionality for collaborating across plural cloud systems.

- This proposal has been officially incorporated as an agenda candidate at ITU-T.

＜ Global Dialogue on Cloud Computing ＞　　 - Concerning cloud computing, open data distribution across borders is important, and

discussion with many countries is vital.

- Launched in December 2010

- An industry-academia-government collaboration mode

-Lessons from the great disaster in March, and recovery

Japan Cloud Consortium 10

NICT IPA GICTF

General meeting

Japan Cloud Consortium

Related organizationASPIC

Secretarial Board 　（ Secretariat : Nippon

Keidanren ）　　

Educational CloudWG

More than 340 companies

free membership

Agricultural CloudWG

Health / Medical cloud WG

Fishery CloudWG

Tourism CloudWG

Medical care

Education

Matching

Assistance to companies

Assistance to residents

Kazutaka NAKAMIZO

Thank you very much !