It is no surprise that PTCL has been at the forefront of technological development when it comes to the Internet in Pakistan. The company has existed since the inception of the country itself and was the very first ISP to provide broadband internet services at an affordable price across Pakistan. One could say that PTCL was responsible for the internet revolution in Pakistan where prior to PTCL’s broadband services other private ISPs were selling capped internet packages at a high price and low volume and speed. Today, we are happy to report that the company has entered a new avenue, PTCL Data Center and Cloud Infrastructure are the companies newest services meant for corporate and business clients for a seamless data transfer and storage experience.
PTCL Data Center
PTCL data centers are mainly located across Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi. All of them are connected via 40Gbps of bandwidth so that customers can avail services such as load balancing and multiple endpoints. This results in faster access to data and provides a secure way to create multiple backup redundancies in case of failure. Below are some in-depth details about the data center:
- PTCL’s Rated-3 geographically redundant data centers are designed and certified as per TIA 942 standards that includes infrastructure for power supply, data communication network connections, environmental controls (e.g. air conditioning, fire suppression) and security devices.
- The data centers provide digital services, hosting of mission-critical services including racks’ hosting, networking devices & other data center computing equipment ensuring a cost-effective and compact environment to meet the requirement of enterprise customers.
- The facility allows enterprise customers to move their essential infrastructure into purpose-built PTCL data centers, conveniently located in major cities of the country with the highest level of security, resilience, and flexibility.
- This helps companies to reduce cost, increase the business value of IT and make a realistically manageable footprint.
PTCL Cloud Infrastructure
PTCL has also started to offer a Cloud Infrastructure. This makes it easier for newer companies to manage their data without having to set up their own infrastructure.
PTCL provides Cloud infrastructure where you can get custom Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Servers, Disaster Recovery as a Service and Backup service. Though they will still cost you a bit more as compared to some international hosting services, however, PTCL guarantees you access to the physical location of their Cloud infrastructure, so you can come and set up your own servers.
Also, all the equipment setup at the PTCL data center is new and is of high standards. Below are some features of PTCL Cloud:
- PTCL Smart Cloud is Pakistan’s one-of-a-kind ‘Build Your Own Cloud Server’ service that enables customers to build customized virtual servers & networks according to their unique requirements.
- Partnering with the industry’s leading hardware & software vendors, PTCL Cloud is the country’s only SDN (Software Defined Network) enabled cloud built on Tier-3 Certified Data Centers to provide service solutions optimized for business growth.
- All data on the PTCL Smart Cloud is hosted within the country and kept in a safe and secure environment for minimal latency and optimal performance.
- PTCL has the strategic vision to help clients develop an effective strategy and business model for Cloud-based services. The company has proven architectural and management expertise necessary to strategically deploy and manage Cloud environments.
- PTCL has made a significant investment in developing services delivery models and detailed architectures for the design and deployment of public & private Cloud solutions for clients. The data center offers a complete set of solutions and services for implementing Cloud computing.
- PTCL recognizes that every business is different and facilitates organizations to achieve their objectives.
- Each Cloud deployment requires customization with solution elements that make the overall solution unique to the customer, thereby befitting individual business strategies. Whether it is a start-up, an SME or a large MNC, the custom-built Cloud and connectivity solutions have something to offer for everyone.
- PTCL helps clients to build their own Cloud environments developing the right dynamic infrastructure and integrating the IT infrastructure with existing network capabilities.
- PTCL enables clients to design, build, deliver and market their own Cloud-Enabled Services by providing Infrastructure-as-a-Service.
- PTCL helps clients to mitigate their infrastructure costs by using the Cloud utility pay-as-you-go model.
Maintaining these services is a tough challenge especially when you have multiple large scale projects. PTCL data centers provide convenience with security on setting up Private Servers. The data centers have multiple redundancies in case of any failure.