ePLDT, the ICT subsidiary of PLDT Inc., has partnered with InfiniVAN Inc., a subsidiary of the Japanese telecom giant IPS Inc., to improve the hyperconnectivity, resilience and scalability of its data center in Sta.Rosa, Laguna.
“We are very happy with the collaboration. We’ve been partnering with PLDT Group for a lot of our clients, especially the cable net operators. And with this new partnership with ePLDT, we are looking forward to serving more clients and Filipino businesses,” Liz Baylon-Go , IPS-InfiniVAN vice president and head of carrier sales, said.
As one of the fastest-growing providers of high-speed fiber internet services in the Philippines, InfiniVAN Inc. is also expected to help improve the hyperconnectivity, resilience, and carrier-neutrality of ePLDT’s VITRO Sta. Rosa once it colocates there.
In addition to VITRO Sta. Rosa, InfiniVAN also co-locates in other ePLDT VITRO Data Centers to help ensure reliable and more resilient connections for its customers in the Philippines.
“This partnership will advance the PLDT Group and InfiniVAN’s shared vision to position the Philippines as a regional hyperscaler hub while continuously supporting enterprises with their infrastructure needs, broadening their business operations, and extending their market presence,” Victor Genuino, president and chief executive of ePLDT, said.
At present, ePLDT’s 11th and biggest data center, VITRO Sta. Rosa, is already receiving several colocation requests from a diverse range of industry leaders, including hyperscalers, CDNs, banks, BPOs, carriers, and even the national government.
When completed in early 2024, VITRO Sta. Rosa will be the country’s largest and most advanced data center with a total power capacity of 50 MW. Rated-3 certified and Rated-4 ready, the facility is fit to host the most critical and power-intensive IT infrastructure of hyperscalers and enterprises.
Currently, ePLDT offers total rack capacity of 10,000 and owns a network of 10 globally certified VITRO data center facilities strategically located across the country.
A 2023 Q1 market report by S&P Global Market Intelligence showed that the Philippines is poised for a 13 percent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) in data center operational space between 2020-2025 due to the expansion of hyperscalers and significant interests of global enterprises in the country. This has put the country on competitive footing with Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
