ePLDT, the ICT subsidiary of PLDT, has emerged as Alibaba Cloud’s Premium Partner in the Philippines, underscoring its dedication to meeting the digital needs of local enterprises through cutting-edge cloud solutions. This strategic move enables ePLDT to enhance its support for enterprise and public service customers in their digital transformation journey, leveraging an expanded multi-cloud portfolio that includes Alibaba Cloud.
By combining the robust telecommunication and digital infrastructure of the PLDT Group with Alibaba Cloud’s proven technologies, the partnership focuses on delivering cloud solutions tailored to the specific needs of local enterprises. Alibaba Cloud’s offerings, such as hybrid backup recovery and hybrid disaster recovery, enhance security measures for customers by providing an additional layer of assurance for their cloud-resident data.
Alibaba Cloud, recognized as the leading public cloud service provider in the Asia Pacific region, established a local data center in the Philippines in 2021. This facility offers a range of proven cloud technologies, including elastic compute services, database storage and backup, disaster recovery, security features, and capabilities in machine learning, data analytics.
Victor S. Genuino, President and CEO of ePLDT and VITRO, Inc., expressed the significance of the alliance with Alibaba Cloud, describing it as a substantial step toward aiding local enterprises in their digital transformation journey. The collaboration aims not only to navigate technological complexities but also to contribute to the overall digitalization of the Philippines.
The partnership is positioned to address the growing interest among local enterprises in adopting cloud technology, as highlighted in a 2023 survey commissioned by Alibaba Cloud. The survey revealed that 85% of Philippine businesses plan to fully migrate to the cloud within two years, with over 90% indicating an intent to increase cloud investments in 2023, driven by the rapid growth of the local data center market and the government’s steadfast digitalization plan.
Alibaba Cloud Intelligence’s General Manager for the Philippines, Allen Guo, emphasized the commitment to empowering local enterprises. Collaborating with PLDT Enterprise and ePLDT, the goal is to provide Philippine businesses with reliable cloud solutions to meet their digitalization goals.
ePLDT proudly stands as Alibaba Cloud’s first Premium Partner in the Philippines for 2024. As Alibaba Cloud continues to expand its presence in the country, the PLDT Group is poised to support this growth by offering essential connectivity and digital infrastructure services.
Jojo Gendrano, SVP & Head of Enterprise Business Group at PLDT and Smart, asserted PLDT’s capability to provide end-to-end business solutions encompassing connectivity, digital infrastructure, network, cloud, and data center offerings. With a commitment to supporting enterprises in their digital pivot, the collaboration aims to contribute to the advancement of the country’s digital agenda in collaboration with both public and private sectors.
