StarHub has teamed up with software-defined data center technology and solutions provider IO to offer network solutions targeted at the enterprise
Through this partnership, IO will provide StarHub with its data center modules. Using IO's data center platform as one of the key building blocks in its enterprise offerings, StarHub will offer a suite of end-to-end enterprise network solutions integrated with "StarHub Data Centre Powered by IO".
The data center forms a pivotal part of StarHub's comprehensive suite of next-generation network solutions, from connectivity, high-speed internet, enterprise-grade security, media/video management solutions and managed network services.
IO has developed data center modules that are integrated with the IO.OS data center operating system. The powerful combination, known as Intelligent Control, enables companies to deploy a data centre at any location and analyse performance metrics across the IT equipment and support infrastructure.
This, coupled with StarHub's enterprise solutions will offer customers superior visibility to remotely monitor and manage their network solutions via IO.OS. Customers also have access to a wide range of StarHub service dashboards, such as Low Latency Network, Managed Services, Distributed Denial of Service Protect, Content Delivery Network and Web Application Firewall.
"Companies today require a non-traditional data centre solution that is able to easily scale, to rapidly support their business growth. StarHub is pleased to partner with IO to deliver a state-of-the-art, software-defined data center solution that is highly scalable and secure, and can be deployed just-in-time to help our clients to reduce costs and operate more efficiently," said Tan Tong Hai, CEO of StarHub.
To-date, several companies in the financial, media and IT sectors are using the "StarHub Data Centre powered by IO" solution.