T-Mobile launches a new Virtual Data Centre

• The Virtual Data Centre offers infrastructure (IaaS) and platform (PaaS) cloud computing services
• The service allows leasing of virtual infrastructure administered via a web-based interface
• The solution supports all billing models and uses state-of-the-art technologies
• It is supplied by Altron

Using state-of-the-art technologies, the new Virtual Data Centre (VDC) is operated in T-Mobile’s data centres and offers infrastructure and platform cloud computing services. “The introduction of the new Virtual Data Centre marks the creation of a service that logically fits into T-Mobile’s philosophy of being number one in data centres and secure handling of customer data,” says Martin Záklasník, Vice President Business Marketing and MNC at T‑Mobile. The new VDC will be available in summer 2016 for all customers from the segment of medium-sized and large companies and public administration.

Customers are no longer limited by physical IT infrastructure: together with applications, they can virtualise the infrastructure and use IT resources without the necessity of expensive investments. In the past, all new technologies required capital investments, setup time, training and recurring maintenance costs. The new VDC offers a radical change in the implementation of and payment for technologies. Customers can now choose the most appropriate billing method for cloud computing services, particularly thanks to new billing models (fixed, allocation, consumption-based and combined).

T-Mobile’s public cloud computing service uses the most advanced technologies provided by Cisco, HP and NetApp, with virtualisation arranged through VMware and KVM/OpenStack. “Our services are provided on a hardware platform that is fully administered by IT experts from T-Mobile. Customers are offered a full range of services, high security standards and broad possibilities of working with virtual servers and data centres. The new functionality can also be used when working with licences,” explains Antonín Zajíc, Leader of ICT Product Management at T‑Mobile.

Altron has been selected as the technology supplier. “We are very pleased that together with T-Mobile we were able to make use of our extensive experience with the development of software and virtual data centre and cloud computing administration and management solutions. However, this is also a commitment to maintain and improve the high quality of our services in the long run,” says Zbyněk Juřena, Director of Altron’s IT Division. 

About Altron Group

Altron Group has been operating on the Czech market since 1991. The company’s original portfolio was focused on sales and service of backup power supplies and construction of data centres and has been gradually expanded over time together with the company’s expansion to other markets within and outside of Europe. The company currently offers a comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions for data centre infrastructure, including mobile DCs, micro-data centres, consulting services and comprehensive administration of data centres. Thanks to more than 2,000 installations of data centres larger than 50,000 m² in twenty countries all over the world and a professional team of 250 qualified and fully certified professionals, Altron is a reliable partner for business customers ranging from telecommunications, manufacturing and services companies to government institutions.

Altron’s IT Division provides customers with professional ICT solutions and services such as systems integration, cloud computing solutions, enterprise mobility, development of custom applications and implementation and operation of enterprise software and business applications.

Altron is also active in the area of social responsibility and is a holder of a number certifications such as ISO 14001:2004, ISO 20000: 2005, ISO 27001:2005, ISO 18001:2007 and ISO 9001:2008. The company is a member of The Green Grid and U.S. Green Building Council and employs experts holding international certifications such as Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer and Specialist and DCEP.

For more information about the portfolio of services and solutions, please visit www.altron.net.

T-Mobile Czech Republic, a member of the international telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom, has almost 6.2 million customers, the number-one operator in the Czech market. T-Mobile is an integrated operator: in addition to telecommunications services, it offers comprehensive ICT solutions not only for companies, but also for other organizations and individuals. It provides outstanding services in the high-speed network, which was proved repeatedly by benchmark testing performed by umlaut (former P3) with Best-in-Test seal.

T-Mobile Czech Republic places emphasis on taking a responsible approach to the environment and society. It adheres to fair business practices, helps beneficial applications and services to see the light of day, supports non-profit organizations, small businesses and individuals, and lends a helping hand whenever crisis situations arise. The company’s employees serve as volunteers in many places across the entire Czech Republic.

More information about the company is available at www.t-mobile.cz, www.t-press.cz (the portal for journalists) and www.t-mobile.cz/pomahame (information on the company’s CSR activities).

Contact details of the press unit: press@t-press.cz.