MANILA -- PLDT Enterprise, the digital enterprise arm of PLDT Inc., launched on Thursday its software-defined wide area network technology (SD-WAN) that aims to enable companies to improve the delivery of their data services.
The technology will enable enterprise customers to fit their data and application needs to a network service supporting those applications. This allows enterprises to improve business productivity amid strong demand for data-related services, company officials explained.
SD-WAN aims to integrate enterprise networks, data centers and the cloud with each other enabling customers to be agile despite geographical distances through a powerful and secure platform.
“The SD-WAN will not only offer domestic solutions it will also be catering to international customers. The technology will also accelerate enterprise adoption of cloud-based services,” Jojo Gendrano, PLDT VP and Head of Enterprise Core Business Solutions, said in a press briefing during the 2018 Digital Convention held at the Manila Marriott Hotel.
“Branch heavy industries like banking and finance, as well the retail industry, can further improved data uptime especially as their applications become data dependent, centralized, or more focused to the cloud. Similarly, BPOs can better address seasonality requirements of their clientele,” he added.
PLDT’s extensive SD-WAN portfolio and partners cover international network requirements. The telco likewise owns a wide ranging network of data centers in the country.
Early this year, PLDT Enterprise officially partnered with global software-defined network and services provider Zenlayer, adding to the group’s international offerings.
The Philippine Digital Convention which is being held on June 21 to 22 seeks to showcase the most transformative technologies that will enable businesses to be more competitive in the digital world.
The digital conference aims to introduce PLDT’s products and innovations such as SD-WAN and ePLDT cybersecurity services.
“Digital innovation is at the core of our business transformation at the PLDT Group, given the constantly evolving technology landscape of today. The future of societies and enterprises is anchored on its ability to evolve -- and to deal with ever present disruption is to adapt to what’s here, what’s now, and what’s about to come. The objective of digital transformation is to improve lives,” according to PLDT and Smart Chief Revenue Officer Eric Alberto.
More than 1,000 business executives and owners as well as key decision makers are expected to attend the conference providing them opportunities to interact with local and international experts and pioneers on information technology. (With reports from Coleen May Abante-OJT/PNA)
