EPLDT adopts SDN tech in data centers
ePLDT, an industryleading provider of digital business solutions to enterprises in the Philippines, has deployed bestin-class Software Defined Networking (SDN) technology in its network of data centers.
This is part of the company’s drive to elevate customer experience as SDN enables quick adoption to changing business trends and efficiency in controlling network resources.
“Businesses are looking for smarter and more agile infrastructure to support their digital transformation initiatives. This demand is obviously brought by emerging trends such as cloud computing, mobile technology, Big Data analytics, and the rise of the Internet of Things. All these have transformed the IT paradigm and accelerated the need for infrastructure that can support rapid shifts in demand. With the backdraft of natural and man-made disasters, we have also seen growth for geo-resiliency among enterprises which will need rapid network configuration and deployment. SDN will simplify configuration, control and management of enterprise networks," said Nerisse Ramos, ePLDT Group Chief Operating Officer.
She said by enabling ePLDT's Vitro Data Centers with SDN, their entire infrastructure can address the needs of customers with enhanced efficiency, flexibility, and security.
Traditionally, data center networks are comprised of a large number of switches and routers that direct traffic based on the limited view of each device. This feature makes data centers independent from one another. Managing configurations and the protocols associated with it must therefore be done in various places which can be time-consuming and expensive.
SDN is an approach to networking in which control of network policies and resources are decoupled through a single SDN controller. Because of the open-source nature of the controller, organizations can utilize commodity hardware from multiple vendors without compromising performance.
“With this approach, traffic flow is managed through software, allowing optimization and tuning which is not available in traditional or locally-managed switches and routers. Clients who demand certain changes and updates to their subscribed service can now receive them immediately and in an efficient manner,” said Nico Alcoseba, PLDT/ ePLDT Head of Disruptive Business.
The shift to SDN technology is just one of the company’s many innovations in its effort to provide high-quality service and superior customer experience.
This shift also makes ePLDT at pace with the latest global trends.
“With its benefits, we believe that SDN is the future when it comes to networking,” said Ramos.
“As a pacesetter in data center management, we ensure that our facilities and systems are up-to-date. In this way, our clients are assured of service at par with global technology standards,” she added.