CenturyLink private cloud service receives an upgrade with VMware Cloud Foundation
CenturyLink, Inc. recently updated its private cloud service, Dedicated Cloud Compute (DCC) Foundation, to a private service based on VMware Cloud Foundation.
The cloud service gives companies the option of switching to a hybrid-cloud that provider the flexibility of a public cloud and the security of a private cloud. The DCC Foundation is switching to a software-defined data center (SDDC) model, built on VMW Cloud Foundation and Hewlett Packard Enterprise ProLiant server. It is currently available for customers and partners in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
The SDDC technology and convergent infrastructure provides a single platform to deploy and manage data center resources, including storage, memory and network security using an application program interface (API), software-defined layer. CenturyLink’s software service is tailored to sidestep problems associated with provisioning, configuration and the expenses attached to managing the cloud manually.
“With today’s digital economy fueling increased demands on IT infrastructure, the latest enhancements to our Dedicated Cloud Compute (DCC) service, based on VMware Cloud Foundation, build on CenturyLink’s proficiency in helping enterprises in their digital transformation,” said David Shacochis, vice president of Hybrid IT product management, CenturyLink, in a press statement.
“The software-defined datacenter approach enables the flexible delivery of enterprise applications connected to our global network across 32 hosting locations on four continents. With this service, businesses can rapidly deploy new workloads and innovations in an easily scalable, highly secure environment.”
Centurylink has been attempting to brand itself as a global leader in cloud infrastructure alongside heavyweights like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft. In addition, VMware has recognized top public cloud vendors are not likely to offer a public or private cloud, but a combination of the two in the form of a hybrid cloud. Consequently, VMware partnered with public vendors last year in an effort to provide customers with the tools required to manage hybrid clouds. The integration of DCC Foundation and CenturyLink Cloud Application Manager is anticipated to boost growth among CenturyLink’s cloud-based businesses.
Furthermore, last month, CenturyLink and Level 3 Communications, Inc. LVLT, took major steps toward merging together after receiving regulatory approval from Colorado. The proposed merger is expected to expand CenturyLink’s network by 200,000 route miles of fiber. Thus far, over 20 states have approved the deal. The two companies are expected to merge together by Sept. 30.
