This paper examines the hosting options for electronic civil
registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems, particularly the use
of data centers versus cloud-based solutions. A data center is a
facility that houses computer systems and associated hardware and
software components, such as network and storage systems, power
supplies, environment controls, and security devices. An alternative to
using a data center is cloud-based hosting, which is a virtual data
center hosted by a public cloud provider. The cloud is used on a
pay-as-you-go basis and does not require purchasing and maintaining of
hardware for data centers. It also provides more flexibility for
continuous innovation in line with evolving information and
communications technology