Globe advances new data center, cloud computing solution

MANILA, Philippines -- Globe Telecom's corporate arm Globe Business, announced Friday the expansion of its flagship MK2 data center to address the increasing demand for data center and cloud services in the country.

The company also conducted a test drive of its new cloud computing solution called "game-changer". The system is up and running and is currently installed in the data center in Los Angeles California and MK2 facility.

Located in Magallenes, Makati City, MK2 occupies a two storey building with each floor occupying 700 square meters of data center space.

The facility also has 41 closed-circuit TV (CCTV) networks both fixed and rotating ones with 30-meter zoom in features and motion detector functions.

Maximo Bernales Jr., Head of Globe Business' Services Operations, said the already operating data center has redundant power and cooling through Building Management System (BMS) integration for the generator set, uninterrupted power supply and precision air conditioning units.

He said a down blast of cold air underneath the raised floors separates hot and cold aisles in-between the racks.

"In terms of safety, MK2 has cable trays isolate power and data cables. It also has fire suppression systems and smoke detectors. Security is fortified with steel doors, card readers, door sensors, anti-tailgating and hand keys in the mantrap facility. And access-wise, a link-way from the old building serves as entry and exit points to the expansion areas," Bernales added.

The executive also shared that the entire infrastructure is adherent to the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) 942 Tier III standards.

Jesus Romero, Head of Globe Business, confirmed that the company is now more than ready to meet the computing challenges of enterprises.

Globe Business later on conducted a test drive of its game-changer cloud computing solution during Friday night's Globe Devathon event held at the Globe Valero Telepark in Makati City, where top developers, IT professionals, students, business managers and members of the Globe Labs community programmed new applications from the readily-available app templates.

According to Francisco Claravall, Head of business products and services of Globe Business, the game-changer platform is available for self-subscription to build an entire cloud and launch applications from gaming to business software such as customer relationship management suites in less than two minutes.

After signing up, a user can assume the role of being an administrator, who can then add new app templates and make it available to customers anytime.

Claravall added the public cloud platform is ideal for developers, app-building entreprenuers, solutions providers who write applications and system integrators doing freelance work for companies, especially for small and medium businesses.

All Globe Business data centers located in Makati City, Mandaluyong City, Quezon City, Cebu City and an upcoming one in Cavite City are all backed-up by three global industry certifications, namely: ISO 9001:2008 for Quality Management System, ISO 27001:2005 for Information Security Management System and BS 25999:2007 for Business Continuity Management System. It is also distinguished wth the ISO 20000-1:2011 certification for IT Service Management System with Globe being the first to earn the accreditations.