{"id":69431,"date":"2025-04-28T07:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T23:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=69431"},"modified":"2025-04-24T10:41:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T02:41:26","slug":"marcos-mvp-unveil-phs-first-ai-ready-hyperscale-data-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2025\/04\/28\/marcos-mvp-unveil-phs-first-ai-ready-hyperscale-data-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Marcos, MVP unveil PH&#8217;s first AI-ready hyperscale data center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and PLDT Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan led the inauguration of VITRO Sta. Rosa (VSR), the country\u2019s first hyperscale data center built specifically for Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located in Laguna\u2019s fast-growing tech corridor, VSR is developed by VITRO Inc., a subsidiary of ePLDT and the data center arm of PLDT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe inauguration of VSR signals the country&#8217;s readiness to attract the world&#8217;s largest technology companies and showcase our regional competitiveness in the digital space. More than that, this technological development is an investment in the future of every Filipino,\u201d President Marcos said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe do intend to expand our data center capability for up to 500 MW. We have to be at least equal to the capacity of Malaysia\u2026You have our pledge, Mr. President, to make the Philippines a data center hub,\u201d Pangilinan said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operational since July 2024, the 50-megawatt facility is now home to telecom providers, enterprises, and global cloud technology companies. It sets a new standard for secure, high-performance, AI-ready infrastructure in the Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the heart of its AI capabilities are NVIDIA-powered GPU servers hosted within VSR. Through these, ePLDT offers GPU as a Service (GPUaaS)\u2014a first in the country. This on-demand computing model enables businesses to access powerful AI tools without heavy upfront investment. Through this service, those in banking, fintech, healthcare, logistics, and government can build and scale AI applications faster, more securely, and at lower cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VSR is fully integrated into PLDT\u2019s domestic fiber footprint and linked globally via international cable systems including Jupiter, Asia Direct Cable, and the upcoming Apricot. Its carrier-neutral design also allows connections to multiple telcos, ensuring robust network diversity and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As AI adoption accelerates globally, VSR strengthens the Philippines\u2019 bid to become a regional hub for digital innovation. It supports the country\u2019s ambitions to attract global investment, foster local tech development, and drive economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PLDT Group\u2019s investment in data centers and connectivity aligns with its mission to bridge the digital divide, expand access to technology, and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals\u2014particularly SDG 9 on industry, innovation, and infrastructure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located in Laguna\u2019s fast-growing tech corridor, VSR is developed by VITRO Inc., a subsidiary of ePLDT and the data center arm of PLDT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":69432,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[379,343,96,2727,1656],"class_list":["post-69431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","tag-pldt","tag-smart-communications","tag-technology","tag-technology-adaption","tag-technology-investment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69431"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69433,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69431\/revisions\/69433"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}