BT to Launch New Virtual Data Center

 

This VDC service is aimed at helping large business and public sector organizations succeed in the current economy and prepare for the future by providing a virtualized infrastructure platform that enables organizations to consume their IT and networking infrastructure as a service.

 

In addition, it’s also expected to form the base for future cloud services.

 

“The launch of BT VDC services is just one example of innovation in of our Global Services product portfolio, illustrating that BT continues to invest in and innovate our capabilities to ensure customers have the right services to run their business in 2009. BT VDC will deliver a new and enhanced customer experience,” said Hanif Lalani, chief executive of BT Global Services (News - Alert).

 

Lalani also said that having a click-to-build and buy facility will give them flexibility and ease of provisioning as well as reduce deployment times from months to weeks- for further cost savings and efficiencies.

 

BT Virtual Data Center service will be rolled-out across data centers in multiple countries in EMEA so customers can virtualize many of their networking and IT needs to the required service levels.

 

BT VDC uses BT's enterprise class infrastructure to deliver large organizations the benefits of enterprise class “cloud computing” to customers at a “significant saving” against a standard hosted infrastructure deployment.

 

Additionally, as part of the BT VDC offering, customers will be able to purchase virtualized components and access them over a pre-provisioned infrastructure.

 

In addition, officials said that virtual server, storage, security and networking capabilities will be available, automated and orchestrated via an online portal and the capabilities will be supported by a single service desk.

 

In addition, the company said that it will be making a series of announcements throughout this year about its continued investment and innovation in products and services including BT Onevoice, BT Unite, BT MobileXpress, BT Unified Video, and more.