VITRO, a subsidiary of ePLDT and the data centre arm of the PLDT group, is enhancing the network infrastructure of VITRO Sta Rosa (VSR) in the Philippines by connecting the site to the rest of VITRO’s data centre network.
Enabled by Ciena, VSR will soon be directly linked to major VITRO sites in the cities of Makati, Parañaque, and Pasig — all in the national capital region — via the VITRO Data Center Interconnect.
With Ciena’s Waveserver Ai and 6500 coherent optical technology integrated into VSR, the facility will be able to deliver scalability and efficiencies required to meet the needs of a hyperconnected world.
VSR is a purpose-built 50-megawatt hyperscale facility located in Sta. Rosa, Laguna — 28 kilometers south of Metro Manila — designed to be Rated-3 certified and Rated-4 ready.
The facility uses the latest innovations in cooling and power redundancy and is equipped with at least three fiber routes to ensure network diversity, resilience, and carrier neutrality.
Recently, VSR announced its structural completion which also signifies the readiness of VITRO Sta. Rosa for power integration and energisation.
“VITRO Sta. Rosa will soon connect seamlessly to our other sites in Metro Manila. This integration will enhance our network operations, providing top-notch connectivity solutions across all our facilities,” said Victor Genuino, president and CEO of ePLDT and
VITRO.
“Our clients will benefit immensely, with the ability to interconnect their racks across different VITRO sites, optimizing their disaster recovery strategies,” said Genuino.
Apart from improved connectivity, Ciena’s Waveserver technology also ensures a sustainable upgrade path for VSR since it provides an ultra-low power per bit to make the energy consumption more efficient, thereby reducing energy costs.
The technology also has a simple-to-implement optical layer encryption for secure communications between the data centers.
“VITRO’s focus on meeting the demands and unique requirements of its local and international cloud clients will surely aid the archipelago’s agenda for growth via digital connectivity,” said Matthew Vesperman, Ciena VP in the Asia-Pacific region.
