Cloud Services in Indonesia Provided by Japan’s Leading Network Solutions
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FPT Telecom has called the new service, FPT HI GIO Cloud, the first full-scale, full-spectrum and quality cloud computing service in Vietnam. Nguyen Van Khoa, general director of FPT Telecom, which is part of leading Vietnamese information technology group FPT, stressed the new service would provide access computing services via a stable network.
The product enables users to quickly launch virtual machines instead of investing in physical devices.”We will lead the market in Vietnam to tap demand for cloud computing,” General Director of IIJ Global Solutions Vietnam Ryo Matsumoto told Retail News.
FPT Telecom aims to acquire around 4,000 enterprise customers within a year. FPT Telecom and IIJ also aim to tap individual customers in a country where 70% of the more than 90 million population is expected to have access to the internet by 2020.
IIJ, one of Japan’s leading internet and network solutions providers, has already launched similar cloud services in Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. FPT Telecom and IIJ are looking to launch additional joint projects related to security and network management in the coming years, according to Matsumoto.
In Vietnam global players such as IBM, Google, Symantec, Amazon, Oracle and Microsoft have launched their own cloud and joint services by teaming up with local telecom companies and using mobile broadband infrastructure. FPT and IIJ’s partnership will further intensify competition in this area.
Vietnam ranked 14th in the Asia-Pacific region in the Asia Cloud Computing Association’s Cloud Readiness Index 2016, coming after Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the name of the new cloud computing service launched by FPT Telecom and IIJ?
What is the name of the new cloud computing service launched by FPT Telecom and IIJ?
The new service launched by FPT Telecom and Internet Initiative Japan is called FPT HI GIO Cloud. FPT Telecom describes it as Vietnam's first full-scale, full-spectrum, and quality cloud computing service, providing access via a stable network.
Q.What is the primary benefit of FPT HI GIO Cloud for users?
What is the primary benefit of FPT HI GIO Cloud for users?
The main benefit of FPT HI GIO Cloud is that it allows users to quickly launch virtual machines. This means customers can avoid the need to invest in physical devices, offering a more flexible and potentially cost-effective solution for their computing needs.
Q.Which specific customer segments are FPT Telecom and IIJ targeting with their new service?
Which specific customer segments are FPT Telecom and IIJ targeting with their new service?
FPT Telecom and IIJ are targeting individual, business, and enterprise customers in Vietnam. They aim to acquire around 4,000 enterprise customers within a year, and also plan to tap into the large individual customer base.
Q.Where else has IIJ launched similar cloud services in the region?
Where else has IIJ launched similar cloud services in the region?
IIJ, a leading Japanese internet and network solutions provider, has previously launched similar cloud services in other Asian countries. These include Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand, indicating its experience in the regional cloud market.