Business Chief US+CAN Magazine March 2017 | Page 140

TELEFÓNICA USA

The operation we have in Telefónica USA is quite different from the operations we run elsewhere in the world

– Angel Barrio , CEO

Cloud based on the OpenStack architecture . Both of them bring all the benefits of Cloud ( like instant access or a pay per use model ), integrated with our network and unmatched reach in all the countries in the region . With our network of Cloud nodes that include Mexico , Chile , Brazil , Colombia , and Miami , among others , Telefónica will have the best Cloud coverage in the Americas region , which will drive adoption at the enterprise level and will give more agility and choice to our customers . VMware technology is used by the majority of enterprises to run their applications in their Datacenters . With Virtual Datacenter ( VDC ), they can now use our services as a seamless extension of their own , moving to
the Cloud smoothly and with the same service levels and guarantees . This means all the advantages of Cloud Computing ( agility , pay per use , scalability ) without any of the hassles ( migration and unproven technologies ). We think that the combination of technology market leaders like VMware with our expertise , networks and Datacenters is unbeatable and it is highlighted by the inclusion of Telefonica in the exclusive VMware Showcase global partner program . Together we can offer unprecedented reach of Cloud services in the region for American companies that want the best solution where their customers are . This can help modernize the IT ecosystem in the region and in the end contribute to the
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