Gandeng VMware, NTT Officially Launching Edge-as-a-Service As A Managed Service For Accelerating Automation

NTT presents Edge-as-a-Service (photo: NTT Ltd.)

JAKARTA - NTT Ltd., the leading tech giant today, August 30, officially announced the launch of Edge-as-a-Service, a managed edge computing platform that enables corporations to implement quickly, manage, and monitor applications more closely to edges.

To support Edge-as-a-Service services, NTT uses Edge Compute Staff of the newly launched VMware. The Edge-as-a-Service NTT and VMware offerings will include Private 5G connectivity that will be implemented by NTT across global markets, on Intel networks and edge technology.

The Edge-as-a-Service NTT offer is a globally available integrated solution capable of accelerating business process automation.

Not only that, but this service will also provide near-zero latency for enterprise applications on the edge of the network, optimize costs and improve user experience in secure network ecosystems.

"Edge and Private 5G combinations are game changers for our customers and the rest of the industry, and we offer it now," said Shahid Ahmed, EVP Group, New Ventures and Innovation CEO, NTT in a release received in Jakarta, Tuesday, August 30.

Ahmed also said that the Edge Compute Stack combination of VMware, and Private 5G NTT provides unique solutions that will provide significant results for companies looking to optimize performance and cost efficiency of critical applications on the edge of the network.

Because according to him, minimum latency, maximum processing power, and global coverage are what companies need to accelerate their digital transformation journey.

By leveraging unlimited multi-cloud and multi-tenant connectivity, combined with NTT capabilities in network segmentation, and expertise related to the transfer from Private 5G to the public, this solution can provide crucial benefits for various industries, including manufacturing, retail, logistics, and entertainment.

Senior vice president and general manager, service provider, and gaming business unit, VMware, Sanjay Uppal said, bringing the Edge Compute Stack VMware to the Edge-as-a-Service NTT will allow companies to build, run, manage, connect, and better protect edge-native applications in Near and Far Edge while leveraging infrastructure and operations consistent with edge computing power.

The Edge-as-a-Service NTT platform was developed to help secure, optimize, and simplify the journey of the organization's digital transformation.

Edge-as-a-Service is part of an managed service portfolio or Managed Service NTT, which also includes Network-as-a-Service and Multi-Cloud-as-a-Service, all designed for companies to be able to focus on their core business.