HKT’sdigital-transformation-themed Suzhou Salon Highlights

On 22 November 2019, HKT has teamed up JiansuEnterprise Digitization Association and Suzhou IT Club to launchthe “Enabling digital transformation inenterprises with effective network construction” salon in Suzhou IndustrialPark. Industry experts VMware and Palo Alto were invited to share their insightsand experience in enterprise network construction & optimisation of SD-WAN,cybersecurity and cloud computing.

With cloudcomputing entering a phase of rapid development amid an intensified transformation towards IT digitalisation, enterprises investing in China now need to consider how to sustain theirdevelopment by upgrading or optimising their own networks, and how to build anIT-based infrastructure platform of improved efficiency, stability, securityand cost-effectiveness. Meanwhile, driven by a rising demand in overseasoperations, domestic enterprises need to quickly find footing in a macroeconomicenvironmentof globalisation to expand their footprints overseas. Whether they serveenterprises that are “bringing in” or “going global”, all IT managers need totackle various issues in network extension, such as slow connectivity andfrequent disconnection from business nodes, exposure to cyberattacks,inefficient business data transmission and communication, as well as growingcosts in IT investment.

To address similar issuesfaced by IT managers serving foreign investors and local enterprises in Suzhou,Luk Hoi-man, an experienced consultant from HKT, kicked off the salondiscussion by sharing our SD-WAN solution with guests. By streamlining network deployment for business, thissolution enables smart traffic diversion for different applications, delivering secure andeffective connection between acompany and its remote branches. Regardless of the current connection used (MPLS, VPN, internet or otherwise), HKT ManagedSD-WAN serivce can always meet the operational needsof a company through prompt WAN adjustments. Mr Luk also introduced PremiumInternet – another HKT signature product for internet access services. Boasting robust internet connectivity around theglobe, Premium Internet is anideal service that enables access to overseas and domestic resources. Its stable network quality and rapid internetconnectivity hasbeen well received by many of the world’s top 500 companies and domesticenterprises in China.

Technology expertsfrom VMware and Palo Alto also delivered themed speeches about how they builtsecure cloud infrastructure and services for different businesses, which promoteda deeper understanding of enterprise cloud platforms and cybersecurity. Guests hada wonderful time as they enjoyed further in-depth discussions and exchangesduring the interactive Q&A session and the evening banquet.

(HKT’s consultant sharing the SD-WAN and Premium Internet solutions with guests)

(Experts from PaloAlto and VMware delivering speeches)