Korean Air shifting most of its data to Amazon’s AWS
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Korean Air Lines said Tuesday it will transfer most of its data and applications to Amazon’s cloud computing platform as it overhauls its IT infrastructure over the next three years. The planned data migration to Amazon Web Services (AWS) is part of Korean Air’s broader plan to invest 200 billion won ($178 million) over the next 10 years to accelerate the company’s digital innovation and transformation, Korean Air said in a statement.
“Leveraging cloud technologies means we will be able to provide faster and more efficient services that are tailored to the needs of our customers,” Korean Air President Walter Cho said in the statement.
Cho, AWS Managing Director Ed Lenta and LG CNS Chief Executive Kim Young-seob signed a data center outsourcing agreement. LG CNS, one of Korea’s leading IT outsourcing providers, will help Korean Air move its data to the AWS system.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is Korean Air hoping to achieve by moving its data to Amazon’s cloud platform?
What is Korean Air hoping to achieve by moving its data to Amazon’s cloud platform?
Korean Air aims to provide faster and more efficient services tailored to customer needs. This migration is part of a broader plan to accelerate digital innovation and transformation within the company.
Q.How much is Korean Air planning to invest in its digital transformation over the next decade?
How much is Korean Air planning to invest in its digital transformation over the next decade?
Korean Air plans to invest 200 billion won, which is equivalent to 178 million US dollars, over the next 10 years. This investment includes the planned data migration to Amazon Web Services.
Q.Which company will assist Korean Air with the data migration to Amazon Web Services?
Which company will assist Korean Air with the data migration to Amazon Web Services?
LG CNS, a leading IT outsourcing provider in Korea, will help Korean Air move its data to the AWS system. They were part of the data center outsourcing agreement signed with AWS.
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