ePLDT bullish on data center growth

MANILA, Philippines — Digital business solutions enabler ePLDT Inc. said the local data center industry is poised for growth given the increasing number of digital transactions in the country, backed by the growth of financial technology and preference for online payments.

“The need for a more convenient payment experience has resulted in the increasing number of digital transactions. This will continue not only because of preference but also due to the emergence of new markets and players that offer digital payment options,“ ePLDT Group’s senior vice president and chief operating officer Nerisse Ramos said.

ePLDT said the explosion of data coming from the growth of digital payments would lead to financial institutions tapping data centers to provide support in key areas, such as the assurance of business continuity and the protection of sensitive customer information.

“To sustain this growth, financial institutions need the appropriate IT infrastructure that’s capable of meeting their demands and responding to challenges,” Ramos said.

As the industry-leading enabler of digital enterprise solutions in the country, ePLDT said it is prepared to meet requirements of companies and institutions.

ePLDT operates the largest network of data centers in the country, with 10 VITRO Data Centers located in Pasig, Parañaque, Taguig, Cebu, Subic, Davao, Makati, and Clark, Pampanga.

All these facilities combined give ePLDT a total rack capacity of 9,150.

Furthermore, ePLDT’s flagship data center—VITRO Makati—holds a Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) Version 3.2 certification, an international accreditation crucial for the financial industry.

Compliance with PCI-DSS standards ensures that the organization is adequately protected against security breaches and theft of cardholder data.

“The boom in digital finance is undoubtedly going to happen. To this end, it is critical for financial institutions to choose the right data center services provider to meet the demands of this new market dynamic,“ said Jovy Hernandez, senior vice president and head of PLDT and Smart Enterprise Groups.