TM Teams Up With VMware To Bring Cloud Solutions In Malaysia Into The 5G Era

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TM Teams Up With VMware To Bring Cloud Solutions In Malaysia Into The 5G Era

Telekom Malaysia has teamed up with VMware, a leading innovator in enterprise software, to announce the launch of tGRID project, an initiative to transform the existing Cloud Platform to TM ONE Cloud Solutions through expansion of services to cater for end-to-end cloud platform that enables next-generation innovation for Malaysian enterprises.

The project, which will see the offering of the new, enhanced TM ONE Cloud services to its business customers, will also feature VMware’s industry-leading solution that allows TM to connect both its Standalone (SA) and Non-standalone (NSA) 5G networks on a single cloud platform, ensuring a seamless and reliable 5G experience for enterprises and consumers.

“TM is excited with the progress we have made in the nation’s march towards digital-readiness and laying a strong foundation for a future-ready digital economy. We are thankful for the support of global industry leaders such as VMware, in providing us the critical know-how throughout our transformation journey. As we gear up towards 5G commercialisation in the later part of the year, the deployment of VMware’s solutions for our TM
ONE Cloud services will surely facilitate a smooth transition for our end-customers in both enterprise and consumer space during the 5G rollout.”

Sivan Umapathy, Chief Information Officer, TM

It is estimated that 5G adoption will add around RM12.7 billion to the Malaysian economy between 2021 and 2025, creating 39,000 new job opportunities in the process. It’s no wonder that enterprises in Malaysia are heavily investing in the next-generation technology; it’s all about capturing growth opportunities from the country’s fast expanding digital economy, really.

TM ONE Cloud new services will offer Malaysian enterprises an easy-to-deploy, cost-effective and secure solution as they embark on their cloud and 5G journeys. The cloud platform, which runs on VMware’s proven technology, aims to simplify the complexity of cloud adoption while offering built-in world-class service level agreements (SLAs) that are tailored to customers’ needs.