VITRO, INC., the information center unit of PLDT, Inc., is expanding its footprint within the Visayas and Mindanao through a partnership with Alliance End-to-End Solutions, Inc. (AEES) to strengthen enterprise connectivity and digital infrastructure within the regions.
The partnership, signed through PLDT’s corporate business unit PLDT Enterprise, brings Alliance into the VITRO Partner Network (VPN) — a gaggle of carrier and technology partners that goals to speed up digital transformation for businesses across the Philippines.
“Through this collaboration, VITRO and Alliance aim to speed up innovation and deliver advanced enterprise technology and connectivity solutions, leveraging the resilience and robustness of VITRO’s world-class data centers,” the corporate said in a press release on Sunday.
Under the agreement, each corporations will promote digital adoption within the Visayas and Mindanao by providing enterprise clients with enhanced access to cloud-ready data infrastructure and connectivity solutions.
VITRO’s data centers will now be integrated into Alliance’s expanding information and communications technology (ICT) portfolio, allowing its customers — which depend on Alliance for IT services and software solutions — to access co-location and server hosting services at VITRO Cebu 2.
Alliance’s suite of software products will even be hosted inside VITRO’s infrastructure to make sure business continuity and operational resilience. “Enterprises profit from a professionally managed environment for business-critical systems, enhancing efficiency and reducing risk,” VITRO said.
VITRO operates 11 data centers nationwide with a combined capability of just about 100 megawatts (MW). VITRO Sta. Rosa, its biggest facility, has a 50-MW capability and serves as the corporate’s premier hyperscale-ready hub. Other VITRO sites are positioned in Makati, Taguig, Pasig, Parañaque, Subic, Clark, Cebu and Davao.
The corporate said the Alliance partnership supports its technique to expand outside Metro Manila and strengthen its regional presence, particularly as more enterprises pursue digitalization and cloud migration. The collaboration also aligns with PLDT’s broader goal to spice up the Philippines’ digital competitiveness by enhancing data infrastructure nationwide.
The partnership is predicted to open opportunities for enterprises in emerging regional hubs to access secure, scalable and locally hosted digital solutions — a key factor for business continuity and compliance.
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