José Luis Massera Data Center marks a before and after for the state-owned company and for the development of ICT in the country. The center has capacity for more than 40,000 servers, and has major players such as Google, Netflix and Facebook as clients. However, unlike what you might think, the Data Center also presents an opportunity for local companies, regardless of size.
ACCOMMODATION
The Data Center provides a housing service, through which customers install their own computer or telecommunications equipment in a physical space within the center, or if necessary, renting the equipment they need. The service covers the following modalities: full rack, half rack or the so-called "cages", which are a dedicated physical space with restricted access.
This service is ideal for companies that are starting out and do not want to invest in hardware: servers, storage, switches (communication equipment), etc, and can build their infrastructure by renting it at the Data Center. At the same time, those companies that already have their own equipment can set up a contingency site in the center. In this way, businesses with limited resources can save the expense and difficulties of having their own computer center.
AVAILABILITY
The Data Center ensures availability of connection 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and customers can rely on an immediate response in case of any incident. The center has a contingency team in case of any problem, ensuring operational continuity in the event of any unforeseen event that impacts on the main site of the company, having an alternative backup site to ensure business activity.
SECURITY
Antel's Data Center has a state-of-the-art security service that includes more than 200 cameras, biometric fingerprint detectors, combination locks in each of the racks and armored doors similar to those used in bank vaults to protect the information and equipment installed.
It has a suitable environmental conditioning for the storage of computer media and strict procedures for registration, control and audit of operations that ensure maximum compliance with all security requirements. Thanks to these measures, the client is spared the need for surveillance or protection measures on its own infrastructure.
CONNECTIVITY
The connectivity achieved through multiple fiber optic paths ensures the continuity of services with the highest bandwidth in America. This is achieved through a modern infrastructure of national and international connectivity.
The state-of-the-art MPLS network provided by Antel provides the infrastructure necessary for the development of world-class services at the forefront of technology. This network not only provides greater reliability and higher performance, but can often reduce overall costs through increased efficiency. This meets the current and future demands of enterprise-level data communication, with a wide range of Internet connectivity services.
SCALABILITY
One of the main benefits of the Data Center is the possibility of providing a customized service. The client can lease only the equipment he needs without the need to invest large amounts in the purchase and updating of the same. Its state-of-the-art equipment has maintenance, parts replacement and the capacity to expand in case the client needs it. This adaptability also prevents the customer from paying large amounts for exceeding the contracted monthly energy consumption.
VIRTUALIZATION
The next level is the leasing of virtualization services - what is known as "the cloud" - that enable the storage of digital assets. This is basically the hosting of computers in a centralized location so that companies, individuals or households, instead of using their own computers in their physical space, can use them remotely over the Internet to run their applications or store their information.
THE CLOUD
The enterprise cloud is a Virtual Data Center analogous to the physical Data Center, which allows you to deploy and manage virtual machines and networks remotely. It provides a pool of resources in an autonomous way: RAM memory, storage (hard disk), computation (processors), LAN networks, Firewall, balancer, and WAN data links.
In addition to the enterprise cloud, the Data Center has a new special service for SMEs, start ups and software developers: My Antel Cloud. It is an online portal, specially designed according to the resources and operations of this type of business.
It also has a service of back up and Restore of Virtual Machines and 24 hour support, which allows to protect the data through a backup service and centralized recovery. In the event of any loss, corruption, accidental deletion, etc. with the hiring of this service, the client will be able to recover the information of his company in a fast and safe way.
FLEXIBILITY
The cloud implies an on-demand service. This way, if the company needs more servers, more memory or a better connection because it has great activity, with a single click you can access it. Customers only use and pay for what they need.
The Data Center service includes a self-management portal that allows you to remotely generate networks, create and access virtual machines and install the operating systems and software required. It is also possible to switch equipment on and off at any time and generate the connection to networks.
To ensure greater adaptability to your company, the Data Center has a consulting service for the design of virtual machines tailored to customer needs. At the same time, the client maintains control of the infrastructure through an easy access portal that allows to manage resources and connectivity in a reliable and secure way.
Source: El País
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BENEFITS FOR CUTI MEMBERS
Seeking to offer more and better benefits for its members, the Uruguayan Chamber of Information Technology (Cuti) sealed an agreement with Antel that will allow access to Data Center services at preferential prices.
The agreement includes a set of benefits ranging from the location, a space for companies to place their servers and connectivity, to the hiring of an enterprise cloud or processing capacity and storage on shared servers to develop solutions, among others.
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