CMC Telecom received full set of Uptime certificates for Design, Construction, Operation

CMC Telecom received full set of Uptime certificates for Design, Construction, Operation

On August 15, 2024, CMC Telecom became the first unit in Vietnam to have a data center that possesses all 3 certificates of Design, Construction and Operation after officially receiving Tier III certificate of Sustainable Operation (TCOS) from Uptime Institute.

After 8 months of completing infrastructure, upgrading management processes and preparing more than 100 processes, CMC Telecom's Tan Thuan Data Center (DC) standard documents have passed 89 standards according to the global Uptime assessment framework, achieved the Sustainable Operation certificate on August 7, 2024 and was awarded the certificate from Uptime at 3:00 p.m. on August 15, 2024 at the headquarters in Hanoi.

Uptime Institute representative awarded the Operation Certificate at CMC Telecom headquarters . Source: CMC Telecom.

Speaking at the Uptime certification ceremony, Mr. Pho Duc Kien - Deputy General Director, Operations Director of CMC Telecom, shared: “ The human factor in operations is the foundation for CMC Telecom to continuously succeed on the journey to conquer international certifications. Receiving the TCOS certification as well as the full set of Uptime certifications (TCCF, TDD and TCOS), according to the highest international standards for data centers, is a testament to CMC Telecom's commitment to customers as a Comprehensive Service Provider, with the Your Data - We Care philosophy, aiming to improve customer experience, especially in specific industries such as finance, banking, and global Tech-Giants” .

Also at the certification ceremony, Mr. Le Minh Hieu - Director of Data Center CMC Telecom, one of the first 3 Vietnamese to own the CDCE certificate, also emphasized the human factor in operation: “ Achieving the first Uptime TCOS (Tier Certification of Operational Sustainability) certificate in Vietnam is a challenging and proud journey, affirming the position and capacity of data centers in Vietnam and the significance of training staff so that they can operate the system according to international standards. This is not only about achieving a certificate but also about building a sustainable management and operation system according to international standards. On the path to this success, CMC Telecom's Data Center team has also faced many difficulties and challenges. This is a testament to our commitment and ability to provide data center services of the highest standards. Following the success of DC Tan Thuan, CMC Telecom continues to upgrade and synchronize the standardization of the remaining 2 data centers at SHTP District 9, Ho Chi Minh City and in Hanoi.

Representing CMC Telecom in presenting the certificate, Mr. Patrick Chan, Vice President of Uptime Institute Asia, said: " In August 2022, CMC Data Center Tan Thuan is the first DC in Vietnam to simultaneously possess two important Uptime Tier III certifications: Design and Construction. After 2 years, the CMC engineering team has continued to demonstrate to Uptime Institute that Vietnamese DC operation capacity has reached the highest level according to global standards, meeting all strict standards in the assessment of sustainable operation of Data Centers - Tier Certification of Operational Sustainability - TCOS of Uptime Institute, focusing on assessing and certifying the sustainable operation of data centers. This certification not only tests the design and construction of the data center, but also assesses operational and management aspects to ensure that the data center can maintain stable and continuous operation over a long period of time. Uptime's assessment plan will focus on the following: risk management related to data center operations data center, implementing effective operation and maintenance processes and procedures, training operational personnel, ensuring continuous operation 24/7/365 even in emergency situations. By becoming the first unit in Vietnam to receive TCOS as well as the 3 certificates of Design, Construction and Operation, CMC Telecom has demonstrated its capacity as a leading partner of Uptime in Vietnam with a standard data center, passing strict and rigorous assessment rounds.

CMC Telecom's Tan Thuan Data Center is the first data center in Vietnam to achieve all three certificates of Design, Construction and Operation. Photo source: CMC Telecom.

In June 2024, CMC Data Center Tan Thuan is also the first DC in Vietnam to achieve Level 4 Information System Security standards assessed by the Ministry of Information and Communications, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defense. CMC Telecom's certified Level 4 Data Center ensures service for large-scale users with specific needs such as Public Administration, Government, Finance, Banking, E-commerce, etc. In 2008, CMC Technology Group established CMC Telecom with the mission of being an ISP, Internet service provider. After 16 years, CMC Telecom is now a Comprehensive Service Provider - providing Connection, Data Center, Cloud/Multi-Cloud, Information Security, Managed Services services with a focus on serving leading enterprise customers in high-demand industries such as Finance and Banking, Energy, Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics, etc.

About CMC Telecom and Tan Thuan Data Center:

CMC Telecom belongs to CMC Technology Group, the only digital infrastructure enterprise in Vietnam with foreign shareholders (TIME dotCom, Malaysia's Top 2 telecommunications group), aiming to become the leading comprehensive service provider in Vietnam and the region, leading in 5 service groups: Data Center, Cloud Computing, Operations Management, Information Security.

CMC Data Center Tan Thuan is considered the most modern and secure in Vietnam when it owns a set of 3 Uptime certificates (TCCF, TDD and TCOS)..., and certificates that ensure the highest safety and security standards in the world for Data Centers for banking and financial institutions such as TVRA (Threat, Vulnerability And Risk Assessment) and PCI DSS, Details: www.cmctelecom.vn

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