HPE announced that it has signed an agreement with Globe Telecom to offer low latency cloud services at the edge of its network using HPE’s new Multi-access Edge Compute (MEC) solution.
Delivered to select users via a newly built Edge Incubation Lab, Globe is moving data-intensive workloads such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning closer to customers for faster data processing and analysis. HPE is enabling this offering with a pre-integrated, telco-grade MEC solution capable of integrated management, service operation, and traffic control. The HPE MEC as-a-service solution is delivered through HPE GreenLake giving customers like Globe the ability to start small and have the flexibility to scale out to meet future requirements.
Across the world, telecom operators have seen a steep network traffic surge while revenues have largely remained flat. In this digital age, consumers and enterprise businesses continue to maximize the use of large data and network traffic. Data and networks have become key pillars for businesses to compete in the digital economy. With the introduction of MEC technology, enterprises are seeking to move business-critical applications to the edge for latency, cost, and security reasons. Telcos are well positioned to lead the edge services market as they already have the infrastructure powering their current mobile and fixed networks.
Globe Telecom has over 80 million subscribers, solidifying its position by offering the most comprehensive 5G and edge computing services in the country. Globe has deployed HPE’s MEC solution at their Edge Incubation Lab and is now offering select customers value-added edge services such as AI-powered video analytics, industrial automation, cloud gaming, and virtual reality (VR) retail services. Once the trial comes to a conclusion, Globe plans to roll-out its edge services at scale via its growing 5G network.
As an integrated solution built on industry-standard carrier-grade infrastructure, HPE’s MEC solution can easily be deployed at 5G edge sites, local offices, and on customer premises, bringing computing services closer to the customer.
Peter Maquera, SVP for Globe Business
HPE has been a trusted technology provider to our infrastructure for many years, so we are delighted to have them as one of our partners in building our innovative edge services portfolio.
Khai Peng, VP and MD of Growth and Emerging Countries at HPE
HPE’s MEC as-a-service solution enables Globe Telecom to secure its position as a trusted edge services provider—offering differentiated, high-value enterprise services as well as new edge applications for their customers.
