ePLDT, the ICT subsidiary of PLDT, has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to strengthen its much-anticipated GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) offering, slated for launch this May.
This move aligns with the PLDT Group’s vision to accelerate AI adoption across the Philippines, providing scalable high- performance computing solutions across key sectors including finance, healthcare, public services, e-commerce, and retail.
Amil Azurin, ePLDT’s Chief Commercial Officer, affirmed ePLDT’s MOU with HPE, highlighting the
collaboration to bring GPUaaS and scalable AI solutions to the Philippine market. Our ongoing discussions with HPE, following the signing of our MOU, are underpinned by our focus on
bringing the latest, AI-integrated advancements to the Philippines. We’re excited to say that soon, more
enterprises can achieve unmatched performance, efficiency, and computing with ePLDT,” he said. “In this
regard, we are optimistic regarding this collaboration.”
Walter So, Managing Director for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Philippines confirmed that AI is
transforming industries both globally and locally driven by productivity and innovation.
“We are excited to collaborate with ePLDT to bring integrated and scalable AI solutions to the market to
help Philippine enterprises accelerate their adoption of AI, resulting in faster time to value, enhanced
productivity, and the creation of new revenue streams.”
First announced in late 2024, ePLDT’s locally hosted GPUaaS will connect many local enterprises with
cutting-edge GPU technology, revolutionizing their operations and workloads with unmatched
performance and efficiencies, enhancing their ability to innovate and compete in the digital age.
The Power of GPUs GPUs, or Graphics Processing Units, are specialized processors designed to accelerate the rendering of images and videos.
However, their capabilities extend far beyond graphics. GPUs are now pivotal in the
realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), where they handle complex computations at
high speeds. This makes them essential for tasks such as data analysis, predictive modeling, and the
training of AI algorithms. By leveraging the power of GPUs, businesses can achieve faster processing
times, improved accuracy, and the ability to manage large datasets more efficiently.
Benefits of GPUaaS to ePLDT Customers
ePLDT’s GPUaaS will make AI more accessible to Philippine enterprises and the public sector, enabling
them with faster and more secure access to data, and to harness the power of advanced computing
without the need for significant upfront investments in hardware.
This service will provide customers with
scalable, high-performance computing resources that can be tailored to their specific needs.
VITRO Santa Rosa: The Home of ePLDT’s GPUaaS
ePLDT and HPE have signed a non-binding MOU, which includes a Proof of Concept activation of an
HPE Private Cloud AI which run on NVIDIA GPUs. This GPU infrastructure is housed in VITRO Santa
Rosa, the first AI- and hyperscale-ready data center in the Philippines—a state-of-the-art site that will play
a crucial role in the PLDT Group’s mission to provide the necessary infrastructure to fast-track
digitalization across the country. This strategic move will further cement PLDT’s leadership in delivering
future-ready facilities and enhance the nation’s technological capabilities.
ePLDT continues to lead the charge in the future of digitalization in the Philippines and the partner of
choice for this offering will be pivotal in maintaining its market leadership.
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