LONDON, February 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT Europe Online, a European subsidiary of NTT Communications, announced today the launch of a new service that allows customers to use virtualization on a global scale by accessing a comprehensive array of virtualization services via NTT Communications network of premium data centres around the world.
The Global Virtualization Service ( http://www.ntteuropeonline.com/global_virtualization_service), which further enhances the NTT Communications Group role as a global ICT solution partner, is now available in Europe, Asia and the United States.
Companies can use the Global Virtualization Service to easily deploy virtualized systems in a secure environment to provide enterprise applications quickly and safely wherever needed. Using NTT Europe Online's customer portal, clients can also turn global servers on and off to maximize the efficiency of their IT infrastructure.
Customers benefit from NTT Europe Online's server design, installation and operation services and also have access to a dedicated local account manager.
Research by ITIC has shown that server virtualization deployments remained strong throughout the economic downturn in 2009, with companies increasingly using the technology to raise business efficiency. The launch of NTT Europe Online's Global Virtualization Service comes at a time when the number of businesses looking to deploy virtualization is expected to grow substantially.
Damian Skendrovic, Vice President of Managed Services, NTT Europe Online, said, Virtualization is an efficient way to manage and balance data and computing-power requirements. For many companies, the physical location of data is important for compliance, legal reasons, serving new markets and so on, so access to a proven global network of data centres is crucial. This is a truly global service, offering equivalent installation and service level agreements across three continents. Within the NTT Communications Group alone, the service supports the websites of 16 subsidiary companies worldwide.
The Global Virtualization Service simplifies the process of managing a global server footprint and centralises hosting with one-stop management, support and billing. Specific advantages include:
1. Rapid deployment and minimum up-front costs: Customers can outsource server design, installation and operation to quickly launch operations across multiple overseas locations. Up-front costs are low due to minimum costs of acquisition.
2. Effective control of resources: Taking advantage of premium data centres that are connected by NTT Communication's global network, the service enables customers to flexibly increase or decrease server resources for greater cost-effectiveness.
3. One-stop monitoring and operation via a portal site allows customers to confirm virtual server status, as well as conveniently turn virtual servers on or off. Customers also can control advanced VMware features such as Vmotion and create snapshots of virtual machines to patch software or to test new versions.
4. Integration services to combine business applications such as e-mail, web and groupware, taking full advantage of the benefits of virtualization.
The service is based on the NTT Communication's global infrastructure. For more information about its virtualization offerings (called BizHosting Global in Japan), please refer to their October 27, 2009 announcement at: http://www.ntt.com/aboutus_e/news/data/20091027.html.
Notes to Editors
The ITIC 2009 Global Server Virtualization Survey polled more than 700 corporations worldwide during May-June and August. For more information, please visit http://itic-corp.com/blog/2009/08/itic-2009-2010-global-virtualization-d...
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About NTT Europe Online
NTT Europe Online provides managed hosting, security and application management services to businesses globally. These services provide the reliability, availability, security and scalability needed to underpin business success online.
NTT Europe Online is certified to ISO27001 for Information Security Management and, as part of NTT Communications, has the global reach and scale to support businesses of all sizes. NTT Communications is the global data and IP services arm of the Fortune Global 500 telecom leader, Nippon Telegraph Telephone Corporation (NTT). For further information visit http://www.ntteuropeonline.com
About NTT Communications Corporation
NTT Communications provides a broad range of global networks, management solutions and IT services to customers worldwide. The company is renowned for reliable, high-quality security, hosting, voice, data and IP services, as well as expertise in managed networks and leadership in IPv6 transit technology. NTT Communications' extensive infrastructure includes Arcstar(TM) Global IP-VPN and Global e-VLAN, as well as a Tier-1 IP backbone reaching more than 150 countries in partnership with major Internet service providers, and secure data centers in Asia, North America and Europe. NTT Communications is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, one of the world's largest telecoms with listings on the Tokyo, London and New York stock exchanges. Please visit http://www.ntt.com/index-e.html.
SOURCE: NTT Europe Online
CONTACT: For further details, please contact: Joseph Thomas / Josh Turner/ Chris Brawley, Brands2Life, Tel: +44-(0)207-592-1200,ntteo@brands2life.com
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