Odisha cabinet approves $18.62m disaster recovery data center in Keonjhar
The Keonjhar site would back up the state's primary data center in Bhubaneswar, with more than $17m covered by a Fifth State Finance Commission grant.
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The Odisha cabinet has approved a Rs 176.83 crore ($18.62m) data center in Keonjhar, according to Data Center Dynamics, which cites Analytics India Mag.
Capital expenditure accounts for $16.22m, with $2.4m for operating expenses over five years, according to the same reporting.
Setup is expected to take about nine months, with Krystal Integrated Services contracted to assist, according to the reporting.
The Odisha cabinet has approved a Rs 176.83 crore ($18.62m) data center in Keonjhar, according to Data Center Dynamics, which cites Analytics India Mag. The Odisha State Data Centre will sit on the south campus of Dharanidhar University and operate as a disaster recovery site for the state's primary facility in Bhubaneswar.
Capital expenditure accounts for $16.22m, with $2.4m for operating expenses over five years, according to the same reporting. More than $17m comes as a grant from the Fifth State Finance Commission, with the balance drawn from the Electronics and Information Technology Department's State Data Centre maintenance budget.
Setup is expected to take about nine months, with Krystal Integrated Services contracted to assist, according to the reporting. The Bhubaneswar site has operated since 2011 and hosts more than 600 government applications, and the state is reportedly planning an upgrade there, according to OdishaTV as cited.
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