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Software-defined data centre propels Metrobank Card Corporation as a leader in digital transformation
VMWare ’ s integrated suite of software data defined centre solutions by Nil Garces Belar & Philip Ortaleza
A s the No . 1 card issuer in the Philippines , Metrobank Card Corporation ( MetrobankCard ) has strengthened its position as a leading payment card provider in the country through data centre modernization via its partnership with VM Ware , Incorporated , a Palo Alto , California-based global leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility IT solutions which counts over 500,000 customers and 75,000 partners worldwide .
This partnership , which utilizes VMWare ’ s integrated suite of software data defined centre solutions , has enabled MetrobankCard to develop and launch new products and services such as its first complete travel card Metrobank Travel Platinum Visa , in so short a span of time , in response to the tremendous demand for payment cards and digital financial services in the country .
In response to the anticipated growth of cashless transactions and pay-
Callium Eade , Senior Director-SDDC for VMware
Victor Silvino , VMWare Philippines ’ Country manager
ments in the country , MetrobankCard has taken that quantum leap with its partnership with VMware to deploy a software-defined data centre ( SDDC ). With a robust infrastructure in place , MetrobankCard could develop and launch new card products and promotions faster in one month instead of three , as well as meeting the needs of new card segments such as travel .
Stressed Francis De Los Santos , First Vice-President — Chief Business Technology Officer , Metrobank Card Corporation : “ The cashless payments industry is evolving rapidly , and investing in digital innovation is the only way for us to capture new opportunities , win more customers and gain a greater share-of-wallet . VMWare ’ s integrated suite of SDDC technology and services delivers the best foundation to provide world-class customer experiences and enable Metrobank Card to stay ahead of the curve .”
For his part , Victor Silvino , VMWare Philippines ’ Country manager noted how cloud is central for all businesses in today ’ s digital economy . “ Cloud drives innovation and enables companies to offer differentiated customer experiences , ultimately boosting business growth . As a proud pattner of Metrobank Card , we are excited to witness how their investment in virtualization-first infrastructure has empowered the company to seize opportunuities in a growing payment card market , outperform competition and gain higher returns on investment .”
In addition to shortened time to market new products , Metrobank Card boosted its cyber security and defenses against external attacks . By integrating VMWare NSX @, Metrobank Card could significantly strengthen its security measures to minimize the attack surface and cost of a breach . Metrobank Card also achieved significant savings in operational costs by reducing maintenance fees and man-hours to operate hardware and software . The automated virtualiuzed IT infrastructure reduced complexity , allowing a lean IT team of five to focus on servicing 1,600 employees and an immense number of clients .
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