1、 Report for the Digital Industry Policy Association(DIPA)Economic impact and dynamics of cloud services in South Korea David Abecassis,Michael Kende,Dion Teo,Jay Lee,Ryan Tay March 2023 Ref:8865878839-21 Ref:8865878839-21.Contents 0 Executive summary 1 1 Introduction 7 2 Overview of cloud services 8

2、 2.1 Cloud computing involves the on-demand delivery of computing services through the internet via architectures including public,private or hybrid clouds 8 2.2 Cloud services entail an extensive range of services to meet different customer needs,with products constantly evolving and blurring bound

3、aries between different cloud services 10 2.3 Cloud services enable improved economic efficiency,promote the emergence of start-ups and support improved IT energy efficiency 14 3 The supply landscape for cloud services 20 3.1 The cloud services value chain is complex and involves stakeholders rangin

4、g from real-estate providers to application providers 20 3.2 South Korea has a vibrant supply landscape supported by a diverse and increasing range of CSPs 21 3.3 Key global trends in the cloud supplier landscape indicate that customers benefit from continued innovation,fuelled by the competitive,te

5、ch-driven nature of the sector 26 4 The growth potential of cloud services in South Korea 30 4.1 South Korea is one of the most digitally advanced economies globally with favourable conditions to support cloud adoption 30 4.2 However,South Koreas cloud adoption is underdeveloped compared to peer cou

6、ntries,emphasising the strong potential for growth across all CSPs 31 4.3 Barriers to cloud adoption in South Korea include technology skill gaps,security,cost concerns and restrictive regulation 34 4.4 Supportive government policies that have been introduced can reduce these barriers and serve as a