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First cloud services in Laos promote the importance of domestic infrastructure

The first cloud services in Laos are promoting local users with awareness and understanding of the benefits of cloud computing.
Global Digital Management Solutions, known as GDMS, is the first cloud service provider in Laos, with a long-term presence and experience in the local market including web hosting, VPS, VPC, Kubernetes, disaster recovery, unified communications, CDN, and others. They are trying to promote understanding of the domestic cloud to local ICT users with data sovereignty and privacy issues.

Media personnel receive training from the GDMS team at the Vientiane Times offices.

Recently, Vientiane Times was also trained by the GDMS teams and took the opportunity to interview the company.
Chief Technical Officer of GDMS, Mr Mathieu Ploton, said some of the problems that GDMS has faced regarding public and private cloud services in Laos are lack of awareness and understanding of the benefits of cloud computing among local customers and stakeholders.
“The high cost and average quality of internet connectivity in Laos affects the performance and reliability of cloud services. Regulatory and compliance challenges, such as data sovereignty and privacy issues, require cloud providers to adhere to local laws and standards,” he said.
Mr Ploton also said that limited availability and accessibility of local content and applications reduces the demand for and usage of cloud services.
Given these issues, GDMS has provided education and training for customers and stakeholders on the advantages and best practices of cloud computing, cooperating with the Lao National Internet Exchange, GDMS established direct peering with the main telecom providers in Laos and reduces latency and the cost of internet traffic.
“We’re also offering sovereign cloud solutions that are hosted and operated in Laos, ensuring data security and compliance with local regulations as well as developing and supporting local content and applications that are relevant and useful for the local market, including e-government, e-commerce and e-learning,” Mr Ploton said.
GDMS was founded in Singapore in 2019 and specialises in sovereign cloud solutions with a particular focus on sensitive industries such as government and finance. The company provides a wide range of public and private cloud services, shared hosting, and dedicated server solutions to businesses across various sectors.
GDMS understands the importance of keeping data local, which is why their cloud computing services are available in-country in every country where the company operates such as Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. Its mission is to help both the public and private sectors with their digital transformation projects by offering a local cloud infrastructure that allows for fast and secure transition to the cloud with high-quality services that meet the unique needs of each client.
GDMS uses VMware technology, which is the industry leader for cloud computing and virtualisation software and services, and also operates in a green facility, which reduces the environmental impact and carbon footprint of cloud computing. GDMS is hosting major e-government platforms such as iOffice, eCRVS platform, LESMIS platform, eBRS platform, and the National Blockchain Platform.
Mr Ploton also explained that GDMS provides consulting and managed services such as IT solutions design, IT audits, IT project management, IT migration, IT implementation and others. GDMS has a 24/7 Network Operation Center with staff that speak both English and Lao.
Success Stories in Laos
GDMS launched a state-of-the-art VMware cloud infrastructure in Laos after signing the deployment and promotion of digital solutions using the LEED datacenter built by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
GDMS is providing Disaster Recovery Service for the Lao National Single Window (LNSW) — LNSW is part of the Trade Facilitation Programme implemented by Laos.
GDMS is hosting the eCRVS (Civil Registration and Vital Statistics) Platform in Laos.
GDMS is hosting the LESMIS (Lao Education and Sports Management Information System) Platform in Laos.
GDMS supports the Lao National Blockchain System
Vision
GDMS’s goal is to assist companies and public administrations to migrate to the cloud while complying with sovereignty and residency data laws. They believe in a hybrid local-international approach to cloud services, local involving people, infrastructure, and their way of doing business, international involving their compliance, certification, and technology partners that support their products and services.
Partnerships
GDMS is part of the VMware Cloud Service Provider Programme, Fortinet Integrator, Veeam Silver Partner, Conversant CDN Federation Network, Equinix Reseller Programme and Cryoserver Partner.
GDMS has offices in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Congo and Madagascar. Cloud locations are in Myanmar, Laos, and Congo.  

By Times Reporters
 (Latest Update November 22, 2023)