Globe offers cloud computing services

MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom recently introduced its latest suite of cloud computing services for enterprise customers.

Offered through its Globe business unit, the company said that as cloud services are the next phase in communications, it is now providing Cloud Solutions to business customers whose telecom needs continue to evolve.

Globe Business has been offering a comprehensive range of ICT solutions relevant to the needs of various small, medium and large enterprises in the Philippines. This suite of solutions comprises fixed, data and mobile services, including managed services. Last June, Globe announced its venture into a series of cloud offers by introducing Globe Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

With Globe IaaS, enterprises can have access to the latest technologies without the high costs of purchasing and maintaining hardware. As equipment that support operations are outsourced to a virtual environment, customers can get network access and solutions on-demand, and pay only for what they use. Whether it is storage, back up, hardware, servers or network components, these resources can be provisioned fast and are highly-scalable suited to the specific needs of businesses.

Globe Business’ suite of IaaS solutions includes Backup as a Service, Storage as a Service and Compute as a Service. Globe’s first IaaS offering, Backup as a Service, was launched last June 16. The service allows users to backup and restore critical data to and from Globe’s highly-secure data centers using the best backup/restoration software offered in the market today.

Similarly, Compute as a Service will allow enterprises to acquire processing power without the high cost of purchasing additional servers. Server “instances” or virtual machines are hosted in Globe’s ISO-certified data centers, which customers can load with their choice of OS and applications.

Storage as a Service, on the other hand, will enable customers to upload all their current files and even years of archived documents to Globe’s storage facilities, which are guarded with the highest standards of security to give users peace of mind. Customers can browse and download data as they please, and are also given additional storage space on-demand.

Globe IaaS can be used in various enterprise-grade applications. It offers users the convenience in maintaining servers and devices, with all the equipment maintained by certified engineers 24/7. Moreover, it provides a more cost-efficient alternative since customers only need to pay for their required service, for the duration of time that they require it.