ePLDT has been recognized by APAC CIOOutlook Magazine as the recipient of “Top Cloud Solution Companies,” based on our proprietary methodology, reflecting its position in the industry. This profile has been developed by the APAC CIOOutlook research and editorial team based on insights from an interview with Nerissa S. Ramos.

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Handholding Businesses through Cloud Transformation Journey

Nerissa S. Ramos, Group SVP & COO

Cloud is the go-to approach for most organizations today. However, any firm moving to the cloud first deliberates, “How to start?” Once migrated, the next question is “How to sustain?” Another major concern that troubles these organizations is marrying business objectives with the right cloud strategy. Philippines-based ePLDT understands such complexities involved in cloud migrations and provides a simplified approach to the enterprise customers, making cloud work for them.

“Whether they are at the experimentation, migration, or transformation stage, we provide the right solution ensuring that the cloud will work accordingly, aligned to the customers’ business objectives,” remarks Nerissa S. Ramos, ePLDT Group Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The company differentiates itself from other cloud service providers by handholding its customers throughout their digital and cloud transformation journey. The ePLDT team develops an understanding of the clients’ business objectives, analyzes their existing capabilities and technology investments, and thereafter drafts a cloud transformation roadmap considering their budget.

ePLDT has expanded its cloud services portfolio through its partnership with other hyperscale cloud providers, such as Microsoft Azure, on top of its own local cloud infrastructure.

The company sets itself apart at a competitive level through its cloud services portfolio which encompasses managed, hybrid, and end-to-end value to customers

The company sets itself apart at a competitive level through its cloud services portfolio which encompasses managed, hybrid, and end-to-end value to customers. ePLDT delivers extensive support for consulting, migration, and systems operations through managed services, allowing the clients to focus on their core tasks. The hybrid services, on the other hand, provide the correct underlying infrastructure that best fits the customer’s workloads. Lastly, the end-to-end services allow organizations to see the whole spectrum of an optimal cloud solution.

The company also extends specialized support through in-house cloud experts and tools to manage different cloud products in a synchronized manner that supports the customers’ business objectives. Considering “one cloud does not fit all,” ePLDT provides public, private, hybrid, and community cloud services to suit each client’s specific requirements. The firm’s continuous investment in cloud technology, expertise, and multi-cloud management aspects that range from pre-migration to onboarding and day-to-day management of a multi-cloud environment benefits its clients in taking full advantage of solutions that are designed for them.

ePLDT also brings trailblazing experience in providing cybersecurity, data center, and managed IT services. While the company brings the expertise to protect IT infrastructure from evolving threats, malicious software attacks, possible data loss, and reputational risks, it also boasts of the country’s first purposely-built TIA-942 Rated-3 Design Internet data centers with ISO, PCI-DSS, Nexcenter and PEZA certifications. These solutions are complemented by its managed IT services that help clients maintain and increase operational efficiency. “True to its mission, ePLDT is committed to enabling customer success not just in deploying relevant technologies but throughout their digital transformation journey,” concludes Nerisse.

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ePLDT expands Telco Ecosystem in VITRO Sta. Rosa Data Center with Radius Telecoms, Inc. partnership

MANILA, Philippines -- ePLDT, the ICT subsidiary of PLDT, the Philippines fully integrated telecommunications and digital services provider, supported by its B2B arm, PLDT Enterprise, partners with fiber internet provider Radius Telecoms, Inc. to strengthen its telco ecosystem in its upcoming VITRO Sta. Rosa (VSR) Data Center when it goes live in early 2024.

Victor S. Genuino, ePLDT President and CEO, and Quiel C. Delgado, Radius Telecoms, Inc. President and CEO lead the signing ceremony for the companies’ partnership.

Key executives present in the signing ceremony were (L-R) Gary F. Ignacio - ePLDT Chief Data Center Officer, Mitch L. Locsin - PLDT and Smart First Vice President and Head of Enterprise and International Business Groups, Victor S. Genuino - ePLDT President & CEO, Quiel Delgado - Radius Telecoms, Inc. President and CEO, Voltaire D. Manahan - Radius Telecoms, Inc. VP and Head of Enterprise & Carrier Business, and Alfredo B. Solis, Jr. - Radius Telecoms, Inc. VP and Head of Business Development.

Through this partnership, Radius Telecoms will establish a point of presence at VSR, providing reliable connectivity solutions to enterprises and hyperscalers who will soon collocate in the facility. Similarly, Radius Telecoms is working with ePLDT to expand the fiber connectivity of the VITRO Data Centers with a diverse fiber facility linking VSR to VITRO Makati 2 and other key data centers in Metro Manila, advancing ePLDT's data center interconnect service.

"The addition of Radius Telecoms, Inc. will undoubtedly enhance the hyperconnectivity, resilience, and scalability of VITRO Sta. Rosa, ensuring our clients can navigate the digital landscape with confidence and seize endless growth opportunities," said Victor S. Genuino, ePLDT President and CEO.

Purposely built to be the Philippines' first true hyperscale data center, VSR is equipped with at least three diverse points of entries connected to eight telco-neutral meet-me-rooms to cater to the stringent network requirements of hyperscalers looking to set up Availability Zones and Points-of-Presence in the country.

Key executives present in the signing ceremony were (L-R) Gary F. Ignacio - ePLDT Chief Data Center Officer, Mitch L. Locsin - PLDT and Smart First Vice President and Head of Enterprise and International Business Groups, Victor S. Genuino - ePLDT President & CEO, Quiel Delgado - Radius Telecoms, Inc. President and CEO, Voltaire D. Manahan - Radius Telecoms, Inc. VP and Head of Enterprise & Carrier Business, and Alfredo B. Solis, Jr. - Radius Telecoms, Inc. VP and Head of Business Development.

"Radius and ePLDT's visions are very aligned. Through this partnership, I believe we can create a big ripple in the industry. That's why I'm excited to see the formalization of this partnership. But a lot of work needs to be done and you can count on Radius and the team to ensure that we will be successful in this endeavor," said Quiel Delgado, Radius Telecoms, Inc. President & CEO.

Mitch L. Locsin, PLDT and Smart First Vice President & Head of Enterprise and International Business Groups supports the partnership, "I want to thank Radius for helping us make VITRO Sta. Rosa carrier-neutral. But I believe that this is just the beginning. There's a lot of opportunities for this partnership to help both organizations reach new heights and turn visions to reality."

"By collaborating with partners like Radius Telecoms to build robust and world-class facilities, as well as hyperconnected data centers that enable enterprises for hypergrowth, we are propelling ourselves closer to the Philippine's vision of becoming a regional hyperscaler hub," concluded Genuino.