VITRO, INC., the data center unit of PLDT, Inc., is expanding its footprint in the Visayas and Mindanao through a partnership with Alliance End-to-End Solutions, Inc. (AEES) to strengthen enterprise connectivity and digital infrastructure in the regions.
The partnership, signed through PLDT鈥檚 corporate business unit PLDT Enterprise, brings Alliance into the VITRO Partner Network (VPN) 鈥 a group of carrier and technology partners that aims to accelerate digital transformation for businesses across the Philippines.
鈥淭hrough this collaboration, VITRO and Alliance aim to accelerate innovation and deliver advanced enterprise technology and connectivity solutions, leveraging the resilience and robustness of VITRO鈥檚 world-class data centers,鈥 the company said in a statement on Sunday.
Under the agreement, both companies will promote digital adoption in the Visayas and Mindanao by providing enterprise clients with enhanced access to cloud-ready data infrastructure and connectivity solutions.
VITRO鈥檚 data centers will now be integrated into Alliance鈥檚 expanding information and communications technology (ICT) portfolio, allowing its customers 鈥 which rely on Alliance for IT services and software solutions 鈥 to access co-location and server hosting services at VITRO Cebu 2.
Alliance鈥檚 suite of software products will also be hosted within VITRO鈥檚 infrastructure to ensure business continuity and operational resilience. 鈥淓nterprises benefit from a professionally managed environment for business-critical systems, enhancing efficiency and reducing risk,鈥 VITRO said.
VITRO operates 11 data centers nationwide with a combined capacity of almost 100 megawatts (MW). VITRO Sta. Rosa, its biggest facility, has a 50-MW capacity and serves as the company鈥檚 premier hyperscale-ready hub. Other VITRO sites are located in Makati, Taguig, Pasig, Para帽aque, Subic, Clark, Cebu and Davao.
The company said the Alliance partnership supports its strategy to expand outside Metro Manila and strengthen its regional presence, particularly as more enterprises pursue digitalization and cloud migration. The collaboration also aligns with PLDT鈥檚 broader goal to boost the Philippines鈥 digital competitiveness by enhancing data infrastructure nationwide.
The partnership is expected to open opportunities for enterprises in emerging regional hubs to access secure, scalable and locally hosted digital solutions 鈥 a key factor for business continuity and compliance.
Hastings Holdings, Inc., a unit of the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund subsidiary MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., holds a majority stake in 大象传媒 through the Philippine Star Group, which it controls. 鈥 Ashley Erika O. Jose
