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Object storage systems, with each volume / ob-
ject functioning as an independent component
controlled by an external server operating system
/ application
• Load Balancer as a Service: Load balancing

Service allows to efficiently get incoming network
traffic requests distributed across a group of
back-end servers (e.g. server farm / server pool).
This service is available on demand for critical
application requiring high availability and easy
workload manageability
• Public IP Service: A public IP address is an
IP address that can be allocated to any of your
application on cloud server to make it accessed
over the Internet
Web Development
NIC Sikkim has developed websites for sev-
Fig 2.8: High Court of Sikkim’s Homepage
eral government institutions and organisations
Data Centres and Mini Data Centres in various • Anti-virus Service: Virus protection is an im- including High Court of Sikkim, Sikkim Judicial
Academy, Sikkim State Legal Service Authori-
state capitals, with the NIC-Sikkim Data Centre portant part of keeping the systems, applications ty, and Sikkim Law Department. These websites
being a notable example. Operational since Au- and data in one’s cloud environment safe from serve as comprehensive online platforms, pro-
gust 2021, this facility operates around the clock, viruses, spyware and other malware threats. An- viding detailed information about each depart-
ensuring uninterrupted access to critical ICT in- tivirus service is made available to cloud users as ment’s functions and activities. After a thorough
frastructure and efficient system management a managed service security audit, all websites are now successfully
by on-site skilled personnel. NIC-Sikkim Data • Vulnerability Assessment Service: This service hosted, allowing the general public to access
Centre plays a crucial role in supporting various helps you to assess Servers and networks for comprehensive departmental information.
e-Governance initiatives at the state and national identifying the security vulnerabilities i.e. threats
levels. It offers high application availability, rapid and risks they pose. A vulnerability assessment Web Domain Services
scalability, and efficient resource management, process detects and classifies system weaknesses NIC Sikkim offers web domain registration and
enhancing its vital role in modern governance. in Servers, networks and communications equip- creation services to both State and Central Gov-
It provide the following range of service models: ment and predicts the effectiveness of counter- ernment Departments through https://registry.
• Platform as a Service (PaaS): PaaS provides measures gov.in and https://eforms.nic.in, ensuring effi-
cient online presence.
pre-installed web and database servers so that • Backup Service: It allows one to backup the
one can publish and run web application without data and application code lying inside the Cloud Accolades
worrying about server setup Servers based on various parameters like fre- • Digital India Gold Award 2022 for eTransport
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): IaaS pro- quency, retention period etc. Project
vides basic virtual compute infrastructure re- • Storage as a Service (SaaS): It offers on-de- • CSI Award of Excellence 2022 for Faceless/Con-
sources like CPU, Memory, Disk Storage attached mand storage, including file and block storage. tactless Services under eTransport Project
to blank Virtual Machines with allowing one to in- It encompasses methods like File, Block, and Ob- • Education ICON Award 2021 for Online Educa-
stall Operating Systems, using ISOs, from scratch ject storage for data storage on Network Attached tion from Kites Craft Production
and customization Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), and • Sikkim Independence Day Award 2018
• Sikitex Award for eGovernance in Sikkim for
Fig 2.9: Inauguration of NIC Sikkim’s New Office by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Prem three consecutive years (2009, 2010, 2011)
Singh Tamanag, at Tashilong Secretariat Complex, Gangtok in presence of Senior Hon’ble • Sustainability Award for Community Informa-
Ministers and Officers.
tion Systems
Way Forward
NIC Sikkim’s dedicated teams are driving digi-
tal governance in Sikkim with ambitious projects
on the horizon. These include eHospital, services
for the Municipal Corporation, the Marking Order
system for Forest Department, improved Drink-
ing Water and Sewerage Billing, India Enterprise
Architecture integration, and finalizing eAbkari
modules, among others.

Contact for more details
State Informatics Officer
NIC Sikkim State Centre
Tashiling Secretariat, Gangtok
Sikkim - 737103
Email: sio-sik@nic.in, Phone: 03592-208672

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