SiS Distribution (Thailand) Public Company Limited in collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Thailand) Limited or HPE has developed cloud infrastructure services to support the growing market, which is expected to expand by over 40% annually during the next three years. SiS has also launched "Flex Cloud" -- high-performance, secure and cost-effective cloud services for SMEs, aiming to generate 230 million Baht in revenue from its cloud business in 2025.
Somchai Sittichaisrichart, Managing Director, SiS Distribution (Thailand) Public Company Limited, one of the largest IT distributors in Thailand, said that the demand for cloud technology in Thailand is increasing rapidly from both public and private sectors. It is forecast that cloud spending in 2024 will be on par with on-premises spending and will likely surpass it in 2025.
Research and advisory firm Gartner reports that enterprise cloud spending in Thailand is set to reach USD 1.8 billion in 2024, up 30.1% from the previous year. In particular, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud services will grow at the rate of 39.6% and will continue to expand by more than 40% annually over the next three years.
SiS Cloud, end-to-end cloud services for all sectors
"SiS has launched cloud services under a business unit called SiS Cloud, as the only cloud service provider that provides services through resellers to serve customers in Thailand. Currently, SiS Cloud has more than 300 resellers and over 1,000 cloud service users, covering organizations at all levels and in various industries such as insurance, oil and gas, transportation, healthcare, education and government," said Somchai.
Joining hands with HPE to enhance the potential of cloud infrastructure
"Today marks an important step as SiS has announced collaboration with HPE, a key partner to support our cloud services in Thailand. HPE has provided us with HPE GreenLake, a high-performance, secure and flexible server solution, at a competitive price. At the same time, HPE's team will provide consultation from design to technical support for customer services to ensure that SiS Cloud customers receive the right solutions and the best services," Somchai added.
Introducing "Flex Cloud" for SMEs
Meanwhile, SiS Cloud has launched new Flex Cloud services, supported by high-performance hardware from HPE and software virtualization and cloud management from Virtuozzo. With these technologies, SiS Cloud will deliver high-performance, secure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud services at an affordable price for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand. SiS targets to earn 230 million Baht from its cloud service business in 2025.
Palasilp Vichivanives, Managing Director, Thailand and Vietnam, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), said that today an efficient cloud management platform has become a necessity for organizations and it is something that HPE has extensive expertise and comprehensive technology to support, both hardware and software as well as services and purchase options that enable users to enjoy the best possible experiences.
"HPE and SiS have similar views on cloud. We are committed to providing Thai people with standardized and secure cloud services, where all devices and data are deployed and used within Thailand. HPE has provided technological support to SiS Cloud through HPE GreenLake Program, which helps cloud service providers to offer Flex Cloud services on Virtuozzo software. In addition, HPE has introduced AIOps technology (HPE OpsRamp) to enhance system management capabilities," said Palasilp.
A variety of services from "SiS Cloud" addressing all requirements
According to Nopakoon Visitrattakul, General Manager, Cloud Business Unit, SiS Distribution Company (Thailand) Public Company Limited, SiS Cloud provides services that cover all user needs as follows:
- DataCenter on Cloud: Cloud data center service that reduces the burden of system management and allows organizations to easily bring applications and data to the cloud
- Backup to Cloud: Cloud backup service that protects important data from threats such as malware and ransomware
- Disaster Recovery on Cloud: Cloud-based disaster recovery service that helps businesses continue their operations even if an unexpected event occurs at a customer's primary data center
- Secure File Sharing: Secure file sharing service that facilitates collaboration by isolating each client's data to prevent unauthorized access
- Other services : Other system management and other security services such as anti-malware, virtual firewall, monitoring and alerting, and system vulnerability detection
Tier 3 data center with world-class security
SiS Cloud provides services through two data centers: Interlink IDC and ETIX Bangkok #1Data Center, which have been certified with Tier 3 standards in terms of design and facilities. Both data centers are connected by high-speed fiber network, supporting backup and system recovery in case the primary site is damaged. They have passed ISO/IEC 27001 information security management standards, ISO/IEC 20000-1 service standards, and CSA-STAR cloud security standards. They offer 99.90% uptime with a clear and detailed service level agreement (SLA), and 24/7 support services are also available.