Ciena Sets Up VITRO Sta. Rosa for Inter-Data Centre Connectivity, Future Enhancements
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
Vitro Inc., a subsidiary of ePLDT and the data centre arm of the PLDT Group, is set to enhance the network infrastructure of VITRO Sta Rosa by connecting the site to the rest of Vitro’s data centre network.
Enabled by Ciena, a global leader in networking systems, services, and software, VITRO Sta. Rosa will soon be directly linked to major Vitro sites in Makati, Parañaque, and Pasig via the Vitro Data Center Interconnect (DCI). With Ciena’s Waveserver Ai and 6500 coherent optical technology integrated into VSR, the facility will be able to deliver the scalability and efficiencies required to meet the needs of a hyperconnected world.
VITRO Sta. Rosa is a purpose-built 50-megawatt hyperscale facility located in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, designed to be Rated-3 certified and Rated-4 ready. It utilises 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, it 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. Our clients will benefit immensely, with the ability to interconnect their racks across different Vitro sites, optimising their disaster recovery strategies,” said Victor S. Genuino, President and CEO at ePLDT and Vitro Inc.
Setting Up VITRO Sta. Rosa for Major Upgrades and Enhancements
Apart from improved connectivity, Ciena’s Waveserver technology also ensures a sustainable upgrade path for VITRO Sta. Rosa since it provides an ultra-low power per bit to make the energy consumption more efficient, thereby reducing energy costs. It also has a simple-to-implement optical layer encryption for secure communications between the data centres.
“Ciena’s coherent optical technology is providing the robust and world-class hyperconnectivity VITRO needs as it continues its journey as one of the Philippines’ leading digital transformation and data centre partners of choice. 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, Vice President, Asia Pacific at Ciena.
With over 24 years of industry expertise, Vitro Inc. operates the largest and fastest-expanding network of world-class data centres in the Philippines. Vitro continues to be the preferred data centre partner for leading enterprises and the largest hyperscalers globally.
