Manx Telecom this week unveiled Intelligent Cloud - a new product which will make cloud computing a viable and cost-effective option for all businesses. Developed by Manx Telecom in partnership with market leading hosting technology firm VMWare, Intelligent Cloud is the only Isle of Man-based VMWare-powered solution with free bandwidth - a fact which makes it an attractive choice for businesses looking to control IT costs.
In layman’s terms, Intelligent Cloud allows a business to buy IT services from Manx Telecom in the same way as it would pay for power from an electricity supplier. If required, Intelligent Cloud allows a business to host all of its IT needs with Manx Telecom in a secure and resilient environment, removing the need to own and manage in-house networks and servers. Manx Telecom can now offer customers the option of hosting all of their IT and voice needs by using Intelligent Cloud in conjunction with its existing Intelligent Voice service.
For larger businesses that wish to use existing in-house networks and servers, Intelligent Cloud can provide extra capacity as and when required, therefore removing the need for further capital investment in additional IT hardware. Cloud is ideal for a business that needs to flex their IT capacity up and down or for those needing a joined up business continuity plan.. Intelligent Cloud also offers 24 x 7 x 365 technical support, 100% dedicated hardware, easy and rapid scalability, VMware trained technicians and many other cost benefits, plus full disaster recovery and back-up solutions.
Gavin Jackson, Director, vCloud & Service Providers, EMEA, VMware said:
“We are pleased that Manx Telecom has entered the VMware Service Provider Program. The VMware Service Provider Program was created for partners who offer cloud computing and hosted IT services to enterprise, small and medium business customers and we’re excited to welcome Manx Telecom.”
The Intelligent Cloud launch was held at The Claremont, Loch Promenade, on March 29 and presented by Stuart Paul, Manx Telecom Data Centres Director; Fergal McKenna, Manx Telecom Sales Director; Stephen Trimble, Manx Telecom Enterprise Hosting and Solutions Manager; and Justin Olivier, Systems Engineer from VMWare.
Stuart Paul said that Intelligent Cloud was a significant development for Manx Telecom and added that the new product’s flexibility would make it a viable option for a wide range of businesses.
He said:
“We have made a huge investment in the Island’s telecoms infrastructure, spent £15million on the Island’s only purpose built data centre, and now we are investing in the best cloud solution available. With Intelligent Cloud we can provide a cost-effective and efficient solution for all of our customers’ IT and telecoms needs. And our customers have the reassurance of knowing that at the heart of this new product is our Douglas North Data Centre which has the very highest standards of resilience and security which is vital for all cloud solutions.”
All of Manx Telecom’s guests who attended the Intelligent Cloud launch were offered a free one-month trial of the new product. For more information about Intelligent Cloud go to www.manxtelecom.com/cloud
