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Options for Go.Data hosting in countries
O PTION #1
C ENTRALLY H OSTED SERVER O PTION #2
C OUNTRY HOSTED SERVER
One Go.Data installation for the entire region or
for multiple countries. Separate outbreak is
created for each country on the central server
instance of Go.Data, and user access is provided
at outbreak level (i.e. users from one country can
only access case and contact data from their own
country). Separate Go.Data installation for each country.
Countries install Go.Data on their infrastructure.
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 Maintenance is easier.
 Installation of any updates is done
centrally.
 Synchronization of the mobile phones
can be done from anywhere.
 Countries may be reluctant to host
detailed information that is required for
contact tracing (e.g. names,
addresses) on an external server.
 May require agreements between
centralized server owner and Member
States for this arrangement.
 Centralized server to manage user
accounts and user access.
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 Country has complete ownership and
control of the server.
 Synchronization of the mobile
phones can be done from anywhere.
 Likely to take more time to
implement, as this option requires
internal governmental approvals and
provisioning infrastructure.
 Requires dedicated staff/team to
manage the server.
 Not all countries may be in a position
to host a Go.Data server.
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O PTION #3
S TANDALONE INSTALLATION
Go.Data is installed on one or more
computers in the country. These are
typically personal computers or
notebook/laptop computers. Data can be
replicated across the computers.
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 Fast to implement.
 User has complete ownership
and control of the computer and
data.
 In order to synchronize mobile
phones, users have to be
physically in the same location
where the computer is.
 If there are multiple instances in
a country it will be required to
setup consolidation point.
 Personal data stored on multiple
standalone computers.
 Limited availability of Go.Data to
when laptop is running.
 Increased security risks through
loss or damage of the standalone
computer.