February 23, 2018

PLDT to launch Cebu data center in April

The launch aims to lay a strong foundation for organizations looking for data management services in the fast-evolving market.

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Philippines telecom company PLDT (Philippine Long Distance Telephone) has announced that they will be launching their 10th data center in the city of Cebu in April this year. With this launch, PLDT say that they aim to lend unwavering support to the rapidly evolving businesses in the country, strengthening the foundation for data center management.

According to PLDT, businesses in the Philippines are changing their business operations as a result of emerging digital technologies and platforms penetrating the markets. With this transition affecting the landscape, PLDT say that deploying IT resources that support this transition becomes a must.

PLDT claim that the new 38,750 sq.foot facility equipped with world-class equipment will expand their clients’ networking capabilities. They also say that PLDT will be extending their data center footprint further after this expansion.

Speaking about the expansion, Eric Alberto, Chief Revenue Officer at PLDT, commented:

We’ve seen the traction of data center services being utilized in the operations and business continuity plans of the region’s local enterprises.

The telecom company further added that they have equipped themselves with a robust fiber optics distribution network to scale their data centers across the country. Explaining their vision to help the economy, Alberto added:

As part of our commitment to help the government achieve broad-based, nationwide growth, we are working to strengthen and nurture that digital hub in the southern Philippines to further enable businesses and serve the need for a stronger and more robust digital infrastructure.