Advanced Info Service (AIS), one of Thailand’s largest mobile network operators, announced plans to deploy Oracle Alloy and launch AIS Cloud, the country’s first locally owned and operated hyperscale cloud.
Oracle Alloy will provide AIS’ customers and all enterprises in Thailand, including the public sector, access to more than 100 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services, including the latest artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
AIS has established a proven track record of providing mobile network services to more than 45 million subscribers across Thailand.
To build on this success and capitalize on the business opportunities, scale, and performance of the cloud, while innovating at the speed of hyperscale cloud providers, AIS selected Oracle Alloy. AIS Cloud will help AIS’ customers address data residency and sovereignty requirements such as Thailand’s Personal Data Protection (PDPA) Act and the Cybersecurity Act. AIS Cloud will be the only hyperscale cloud in Thailand, providing business resilience with in-country disaster recovery capabilities.
“For over 34 years, AIS has continuously developed digital technology infrastructure to provide customers in Thailand with a superior digital experience,” said Somchai Lertsutiwong, chief executive officer, AIS. “This is coupled with leveraging our network’s potential by collaborating with various partners to connect and support public and private sector organizations in achieving effective digital transformation. This enhances the capability and elevates the ability to create business growth, leading to sustainable competitive advantages for the country.”
AIS Cloud will be deployed in two AIS data centers located in Thailand and will be operated by AIS who will deliver cloud services to its customers including local support, providing them with a local cloud solution to meet regulatory requirements.
With Oracle Alloy, AIS will be able to extend more than 100 OCI services to public and private sector organizations, as well as its managed service partners.
This will allow customers to repatriate their existing cloud environments from overseas back to Thailand or move and modernize from on-premises to AIS Cloud deployed in AIS data centers in Thailand.
“Providing our partners and customers with more choice has always been our priority,” said Garrett Ilg, executive vice president and general manager, Japan and Asia Pacific, Oracle. “Thailand is a strategic market for Oracle and the Oracle Alloy collaboration with AIS will serve as an industry gamechanger 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. With its local expertise and deep market knowledge, AIS is strongly positioned to deliver tailored customer experiences by addressing specific customer needs related to where the workloads reside and how their cloud is operated.”
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