Increasing the efficiency of document flow in military units based on cloud technologies

Abstract

The paper analyzes cloud technologies for military purposes based on the levels of hardware and software and an interactive interface for accessing services. This allows obtaining any necessary services for users regardless of location, provided there is any data transmission channel with minimal necessary bandwidth using open server interfaces, as well as using open-source software. The process of information exchange in military clouds based on special-purpose mobile networks using software-configurable personal military terminals has been studied.

A virtual environment has been implemented based on the existing telecommunications network of the military unit using Nextcloud software to organize electronic document circulation. It has been established that when accessing electronic document forms for all necessary management links of the military unit, the processing time can be reduced from several minutes to an hour compared to the time spent by military personnel on personal coordination, which takes from several hours to several days, especially in cases where units and staffs are located in other settlements, requiring significant interruption from performing their duties to transfer documents.

Furthermore, it has been established that one of the main advantages of using Nextcloud software is providing a high level of data security to ensure confidentiality. Creating document circulation based on Nextcloud ensures a high level of security using encryption and authentication, which reduce the risks of loss or unauthorized access. This involves using a secure HTTPS connection for data transmission between the user terminal and the server, multi-factor authentication (MFA), access rights and privilege settings, application of network firewalls at the server level, system logging, and event monitoring to detect and track suspicious activity