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The Digital Government Act 2022, Part III \u2013 Digital Infrastructure, section 22 \u2013\u00a0<\/span>Government Private Network gives DICT the mandate to establish the\u00a0<\/span>network platform for the whole of Government to utilize for\u00a0<\/span>interconnectivity, deployment of software services and sharing of electronic services (data) across the public body.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The network platform will consist of;<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][dsm_icon_list icon_color=”#092b57″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-20px||-20px||true|false” custom_padding=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_icon_list_child text=”Central Electronic Data Repository” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][dsm_icon_list_child text=”Physical, virtual or cloud networks connectivity and” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][dsm_icon_list_child text=”Various shared services including digital infrastructure, internet and software as services to enhance network connectivity and electronic data sharing amongst public bodies” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][\/dsm_icon_list][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”10px||10px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Design and Deployment of the On-Premise Data Center(s)” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|600|||||||” title_text_color=”#092b57″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||true|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In the longer term when digital services reach a reasonable maturity level, the government will revisit options of investing in an independent on-premise data center. A cloud hybrid model will be considered. This design and deployment will:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][dsm_icon_list icon_color=”#092b57″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_icon_list_child text=”Enable data to reside between both the hosting cloud infrastructure and on-premise data center based on the classification of data for government data management, localization and protection; and” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][dsm_icon_list_child text=”Enable on-premise data center and the hosted services to be on the internal government network that will be accessible anytime;” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][dsm_icon_list_child text=”Ensure data localization and data loss prevention, quick retrieval of localized data, and cost eduction” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][\/dsm_icon_list][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Design and Deployment of the Private Government Network” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|600|||||||” title_text_color=”#092b57″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Stage One<\/strong> will be the Deployment of \u2018Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) \u2013 Overlay Network\u2019. This deployment intends to achieve the following outcome:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][dsm_icon_list icon_color=”#092b57″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_icon_list_child text=”A transitional arrangement as a network link for the delivery of digital services to government bodies where it will reduce the overhead costs and increase network performance, improve application performance and increase agility whilst government dedicated network is in construction;” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][dsm_icon_list_child text=”SD-WAN network to be the government\u2019s redundant network;” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][dsm_icon_list_child text=”It will optimize government users\u2019 experience and efficiency for SaaS & public cloud applications” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][\/dsm_icon_list][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Stage Two<\/strong> is the Deployment of the IP Core Network. This will be the foundation of the Government Dedicated network \u2013 Underlay Network. In the medium to long term, phase 2 deployment intends to achieve the following:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][dsm_icon_list icon_color=”#092b57″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_icon_list_child text=”Reduce the transmission cost currently experienced by government bodies;” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][dsm_icon_list_child text=”improve the quality of service and reliability of connectivity and accessibility of government digital services at national, provinces and the districts; and” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][dsm_icon_list_child text=”Provide connectivity, security and automation of the delivery of government to government (G2G), government to business (G2B) and government to citizens (G2C) where all government bodies will leverage” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][\/dsm_icon_list][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Design and Deployment of the Internet Exchange Points (IXPs)” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|600|||||||” title_text_color=”#092b57″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n An internet exchange point is a hub that plays a critical role in making local Internet faster and more affordable one.<\/p>\n Government will utilize the IXPs by working with the current IXP managers to significantly improve the current infrastructure and provide much more traffic and content to the users of the system and create shorter, more direct routes for Internet traffic. This will provide a more affordable alternative to sending local Internet traffic abroad thus promoting greater interactions and transactions between G2G, G2C and G2B.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n By utilizing the IXP, the Government anticipate achieving the following outcomes:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][dsm_icon_list icon_color=”#092b57″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_icon_list_child text=”Promote collaboration and partnership with ISPs (Internet service providers), content delivery networks and range of local and international operators, to trigger innovation and more business opportunities;” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][dsm_icon_list_child text=”Reduce cost and make internet cheaper and improve local users\u2019 quality of access by providing more-direct network connections for local content producers;” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][dsm_icon_list_child text=”Improving the quality of service for citizens and businesses by improving access speed for local contents, ensuring resilience and business continuity at all times;” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][dsm_icon_list_child text=”Spurs innovation and creates business opportunities and encourages local people to produce more relevant local content and applications” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][\/dsm_icon_list][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To ensure effective collaboration by all parties through the IXP, the Government will:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][dsm_icon_list icon_color=”#092b57″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_icon_list_child text=”Create a regulatory environment that is conducive to open, settlement-free peering, as opposed to traditional transit arrangements;” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][dsm_icon_list_child text=”Expanded the IXP to allow for additional regional Point of Presence (PoP) in the three regional metropolitan areas in the country; and” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][dsm_icon_list_child text=”Interconnect its servers with other companies at the IXP allowing it to better localize traffic to users in the PNG Government network” font_icon=”9||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_icon_list_child][\/dsm_icon_list][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_cta title=”Government Private Network List” button_url=”https:\/\/digital.gov.pg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Government-Private-Network_Checklist.pdf” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”DOWNLOAD” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” header_text_color=”#E09900″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The purpose of the document is to gather information related to information technology infrastructure in each of the Government agencies to ease the delivery of Digital Government Services as stipulated in the DGA 2022.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”0px” box_shadow_blur=”30px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(103,151,255,0.17)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”PREVIOUS” url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjIzMCJ9fQ==@” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”<||divi||400″ icon_color=”#092b57″ icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”url” _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#092b57″ body_text_color=”#092b57″ background_layout=”dark” animation=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n GOVERNMENT STACK<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”NEXT” url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjMzIn19@” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#092b57″ icon_placement=”left” module_class=” lwp-blurb-right” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”url” _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|600|||||||” header_text_align=”right” header_text_color=”#092b57″ body_text_align=”right” body_text_color=”#092b57″ background_layout=”dark” animation=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n GOVERNMENT CLOUD<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/ul>\n