(Manila, Philippines – May, 2021) ePLDT, the ICT arm of PLDT Enterprise and the premier provider of end-to-end digital solutions in the Philippines, announced it is undertaking strategic transformation programs for its VITRO Data Center facilities in Pasig and Parañaque to better serve the digital requirements of industries today.
The transformation programs are set to drive sustainability for
the two data centers and likewise make them at par with global data center
standards and best practices to cater to the demand of the international
market. The programs also aim to fortify the power efficiency, redundancy, and
resiliency of the data center facilities through power systems upgrades and
equipment modernization.
“Moreover, making our data centers sustainable and at par with
global standards is imperative as we see Philippines becoming an attractive
destination for global tech companies and hyperscalers. We believe that these
initiatives will further help in opening the country’s doors to the global data
center market,” Hernandez added.
ePLDT started the transformation of its first purpose-built data
center in the Philippines in Pasig City in mid-2019. The three-year
transformation project will optimize VITRO Pasig’s support infrastructure
facility to generate more power capacity, and to accommodate and host more
application requirements of its customers.
VITRO Pasig empowers the business continuity and resiliency needs
of both local and global customers with 1,800 racks in capacity and 3,900 sqm
data center space.
On the other hand, the facility transformation of VITRO Paranaque
is set to be completed by third quarter of the year, with certifications (ISO,
PCI-DSS) targeted to be secured by the end of 2021. Once finished, VITRO
Paranaque shall be the fourth TIA-942 Rated 3 Certified Data Center of ePLDT,
and could possibly be the next sought-after data center facility for local
enterprises & global technology companies.
VITRO Parañaque is a carrier-neutral purposely-built facility.
Accredited by NTT Communications as a Nexcenter-compliant data center facility,
it adopts the latest data center design best practices and management
experience with 3,000 sqm data center space and 800-rack capacity.
Nico Alcoseba, VP & Head of ICT Business for PLDT Enterprise,
said that “these new transformations will make VITRO Pasig and VITRO Paranaque
at-par with our other VITRO Data Centers, as we aim to serve the various needs
of both local and international markets and become more globally competitive in
the business.”
ePLDT has been implementing sustainability initiatives for its
data center facilities that will make the most efficient approach to energy
usage. For instance, VITRO Clark built its own solar energy source that can
generate 100Kw of power and has EIFS or Exterior Insulation Finishing System
which reduces heat penetration into the building by 55%—thereby making
temperature inside a lot lower than in typical facilities.
At present, the group is securing more international data center
certifications such as LEED and ISO 50001 to integrate more efficient energy
management into all VITRO facilities nationwide to improve service quality and
help with environmental management.
ePLDT's VITRO Data Centers in Makati, Cebu, and Clark, Pampanga
are the first in the country to receive the ANSI/TIA-942 Rated 3 Facility
Certifications. The standard is based on all physical infrastructure like site
location, fire safety, architectural, electrical, mechanical, security,
telecommunication and other critical data center requirements.
To date, ePLDT has 10 data centers strategically located
nationwide to provide colocation and services that assure customers of data
security and protection, data accessibility, and disaster resiliency.
To know more information about VITRO Data Centers, visit epldt.com.
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