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M1 launches new data centre and enhanced cloud services(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 03 November 2014 Release date- 31102014 - SINGAPORE - M1 Limited (M1) today unveiled its next-generation data centre and an enhanced suite of enterprise cloud offerings at its Powering Future Enterprises - M1 Next-Generation Data Centre and Cloud Solutions event at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Located at M1's main International Business Park office site, the purpose-built five-storey facility will be able to support more than 900 high-power density racks, triple its previous capacity. The ISO ISO27001 and ISO9001-certified facility is equipped with redundant power and cooling systems, and offers advanced fire suppression and access control measures to ensure customer peace of mind. The state-of-the-art facility will also give the SME segment access to features such as 'cold aisle' containment, as well as temperature, humidity and power utilisation sensors on all server racks, options previously available only to large corporate users. 'Cold aisle' containment prevents hot exhaust and cold air for cooling from mixing and hence, improves cooling efficiency and equipment performance. In addition, M1's new 'virtual remote hand' service, accessible through a secured browser, will allow customers to conveniently manage and monitor their racks and servers on the move using a notebook computer or tablet. 'M1 has clearly put in a great deal of work into its new enterprise-grade data centre. It is impressive to see premium features delivered as part and parcel of its standard colocation packages. The team has demonstrated innovative use of power and cooling technology, as well as physical infrastructure, to deliver the highest possible reliability to our hosted servers and we look forward to moving our servers into M1's next-generation data centre,' said Mr Kelly Choo, Group Account Director, iSentia Brandtology. 'After evaluating several data centres, we were impressed with M1's ability to quickly create a customised colocation solution. Not only did we get access to ample power and excellent connectivity, the facilities are carrier grade and the staff are competent and very accommodating. The resulting colocation service is very robust and scales very well to our needs. The process of getting to where we are, has been very smooth, thanks to the can-do attitude of the M1's enterprise team,' said Mr G. Shanmugababu, General Manager, e-Commerce, Mindchamps Holdings Limited. 'The data centre offers SMEs the opportunity to outsource resource-intensive data centre operations cost-effectively to a trusted party, so they can focus on growing their business,' said Mr Willis Sim, Director, Product Development and Enterprise Services, M1. In addition to its new data centre, M1 has announced strategic partnerships with technology vendors to enhance its cloud offerings. Together with Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), M1 will deliver a comprehensive suite of reliable and secure cloud-based infrastructure-, computing-, storage- and productivity-as-a-service offerings, to customers. M1 has also partnered Alcatel-Lucent, Aruba, E-Cop, Ransnet and Samsung to make available new cloud-based applications including unified communications, managed wired and wireless network security, and digital signage applications. 'These services will enable SMEs to tap on the power of the cloud to scale their IT needs as their business grows, flexibly and quickly,' said Mr Sim. 'Together with M1, we are excited to be launching the best in breed Cloud Services solution that will help companies achieve the flexibility to deliver on their desired business outcomes without any increase in budget,' said Mr Neville Vincent, senior vice president and general manager, Asia Pacific, HDS. With the partnership, M1 is now part of the Hitachi Cloud Services Connection program (HCSC). This program is a public cloud offering which is built on HDS cloud infrastructure and solutions, managed by HDS and available for resale by partners. M1 is Singapore's most vibrant and dynamic communications company, providing mobile and fixed services to over 2 million customers. Established in 1997, M1 achieved many firsts, including the first operator to offer nationwide 4G service, as well as ultra high-speed fixed broadband, fixed voice and other services on the Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (NGNBN). With a continual focus on network quality, customer service, value and innovation, M1 links anyone and anything; anytime, anywhere. For more information, visit www.m1.com.sg. Annex A: M1 Next-Generation Data Centre fact sheet Location: 9 International Business Park Capacity: More than 900 high-power density standard rack units Certifications: ISO27001; ISO9001 Features: Dedicated network operations centre Tier III power delivery with 2N resiliency Up to 13kVA power available Smart PDU and cold aisle containment as standard Fully customisable rackspace and floorspace including caged enclosure for private rack cabinets Business resiliency ready with disaster recovery workstations and meeting rooms Per rack temperature, humidity, power utilisation, surveillance camera footage archival Annex B: Cloud solutions Strategic partnership with Hitachi Data Systems to deliver reliable, cost-effective, flexible, secure Cloud Application Services Infrastructure-as-a-service, Backup-as-a-service, Storage-as-a-service, Productivity-as-a-service, Virtual Desktop-as-a-service Simplified Self-Service Portal allows for rapid response to resource scaling needs Integrated security with 2-Layer firewall and Intrusion prevention systems Customised connection options (Fibre and VPN) Alcatel-Lucent unified communications solutions PABX powered by the cloud and enabled through SIP technology Turnkey solution inclusive of endpoint devices and management through the cloud platform Aruba WiFi network security Smart traffic steering to optimise client access and application performance through load-balanced access points Smart, automated cloud application ensures secure Wireless@SG connectivity including BYOD and guest access capabilities Detailed monitoring of traffic and health status of all wireless devices on the network Samsung Smart Signage Allow customers to quickly and conveniently deploy smart signage services across different locations with content managed on the cloud and delivered through high speed firbre Channel support for different branches and brands Customised content scheduling to support promotional activities and customer targeting Ransnet Network link monitoring, network traffic monitoring and server monitoring solutions Instant visibility of network and server performance and reliability metrics Proactive monitoring and threshold notification prevents costly downtime (c) 2014 Electronic News Publishing - |