When we discuss digital transformation, we always focus on the layers of application. We expect to see more innovative ideas and disruptive business models being applied through SDN-enabled infrastructure in the years to come. Just as virtualisation technology is transforming application hosting with the cloud, SDN technology is transforming global telecoms with network connectivity. Global telecom providers require connectivity in several service segments, such as local loop, customer premise equipment, data centre interconnection, and global network routing with various service classes and multiple providers – all of which traditionally takes a great deal of effort and expense to provide.
A global telecom company with SDN capabilities can offer zero-touch circuit provisioning. Hybrid cloud connectivity makes it possible to achieve low latency, end-to-end, cross-country data centre connection; a direct connection to major public cloud providers; API information exchange; last mile service provisioning; almost instant service activation; and flexible billing.
Many enterprises are looking to harness opportunities in rapidly developing ASEAN economies. As a global network provider, HGC has been pioneering the development of an ASEAN alliance network since 1995. Now, the HGC Marketplace by SDN platform is empowering global customers by connecting them to domestic alliance networks and vice versa with ease and efficiency. Thus, HGC is opening opportunities for international enterprises to rapidly expand their markets in ASEAN countries by removing complications that would typically slow them down. With SDN technology, we can transform global telecom services in a new and innovative way.
The article was first published in CIO Magazine April 2019 Issue.
