BANGKOK, THAILAND – In a landmark move set to reshape Thailand’s cloud computing landscape, Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS), the country’s leading digital life service provider, has partnered with Oracle to launch AIS Cloud, the nation’s first locally owned and operated hyperscale cloud. The collaboration leverages Oracle Alloy, enabling AIS to offer a comprehensive suite of over 100 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services, including advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
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AIS Cloud represents a significant leap forward in Thailand’s cloud infrastructure. By providing a locally owned and operated hyperscale cloud, AIS empowers businesses to address data residency and sovereignty requirements, ensuring compliance with regulations such as Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and the Cybersecurity Act. The cloud platform also offers robust in-country disaster recovery capabilities, bolstering business resilience.
Somchai Lertsutiwong, Chief Executive Officer of AIS, highlighted the company’s commitment to innovation and customer-centricity: “For over 34 years, AIS has continuously developed digital technology infrastructure to provide customers in Thailand with a superior digital experience. This collaboration with Oracle enables us to leverage our network’s potential, supporting public and private sector organizations in achieving effective digital transformation.”
Empowering Digital Transformation and AI Innovation
AIS Cloud’s impact extends beyond data sovereignty and resilience. The platform is poised to accelerate digital transformation and AI innovation across various sectors. By offering a full suite of OCI services, including cutting-edge AI capabilities, AIS empowers businesses to modernize their operations, capitalize on market opportunities, and gain a competitive edge.
Lertsutiwong emphasized the transformative potential of AIS Cloud: “This strategic collaboration between Oracle and AIS will not only accelerate AIS’ transformation from a ‘Telco to a Techco’ but also unlock the immense potential for digital transformation and AI innovation for all organizations. AIS Cloud, powered by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, will be key to transforming the core operations of businesses.”
Oracle Alloy: The Backbone of AIS Cloud
Oracle Alloy plays a pivotal role in enabling AIS to become a hyperscale cloud provider. The platform allows AIS to extend over 100 OCI services to public and private sector organizations, as well as its managed service partners. This empowers customers to repatriate their existing cloud environments back to Thailand or migrate and modernize from on-premises to AIS Cloud, ensuring data sovereignty and compliance.
Garrett Ilg, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Japan & Asia Pacific, Oracle, underscored the significance of the collaboration: “Thailand is a strategic market for Oracle, and the Oracle Alloy collaboration with AIS will serve as an industry game-changer for the country. It empowers AIS to become a hyperscale cloud provider, enabling them to build new services faster while delivering sovereign cloud and AI capabilities for its Thai customers.”
Market Demand for Sovereign Cloud
The launch of AIS Cloud aligns with the growing demand for sovereign cloud solutions in the Asia Pacific region.Daphne Chung, Research Director, Cloud Services and Software Research, IDC Asia/Pacific, noted, “IDC forecasts spending on sovereign cloud to increase at 31.5 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in APEJ. The APEJ Cloud Survey 2023 showed that 19 percent of APEJ organizations expect to increase their spending on sovereign cloud in the near future.”
AIS Cloud: Key Features and Benefits
- Locally Owned and Operated: Ensures data sovereignty and compliance with local regulations
- Hyperscale Cloud: Delivers the scale, performance, and innovation of leading cloud providers
- Comprehensive OCI Services: Offers over 100 cloud services, including advanced AI capabilities
- In-Country Disaster Recovery: Provides robust business resilience
- Local Support: Delivers tailored customer experiences and addresses specific needs
The launch of AIS Cloud marks a turning point in Thailand’s cloud computing journey. By combining AIS’s local expertise and Oracle’s cutting-edge cloud technology, the partnership is set to drive cloud adoption, innovation, and digital transformation across various sectors. AIS Cloud empowers businesses to embrace the full potential of the cloud while maintaining data sovereignty and compliance.
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