Singtel has entered into an agreement with VMware, recently acquired by Broadcom, to enable enterprises to manage their connectivity and cloud infrastructure through the Singtel Paragon platform.
Under the partnership, enterprises using applications and services leveraging the VMware Edge Cloud Orchestrator will be able to "quickly" tap into the Singtel 5G network without having to redesign their applications.
Singtel’s CEO for Digital InfraCo, Bill Chang, said, “Singtel’s priority is to make the benefits of 5G and MEC accessible to all enterprises, and the collaboration will allow them to extend Paragon’s benefits to telco partners and enterprise customers.
"We will continue to expand the Paragon ecosystem, bringing on board more platforms and solution providers," he added.
Singtel said the ultra-low latency, high reliability and network slicing capabilities of its 5G, combined with VMware advanced virtualisation, cloud computing and software-defined edge technologies will allow enterprises to deploy and manage mission-critical applications.
"This is especially advantageous to businesses operating in the smart cities and telemedicine domains, and those operating automated factories, where network and application proximity is critical to real-time, high-performance operations," it added.
Singtel and Broadcom have also announced plans to establish a joint innovation lab to collaborate with 5G and edge-native application design experts, alongside commercial model specialists to facilitate the development and testing process for new applications.
