Jakarta, 11 July 2022. Security and protection of customer data is one of the main concerns of PT XL Axiata Tbk (XL Axiata) as a telecommunications service provider. Especially for corporate customers, through XL Axiata Business Solutions, XL Axiata has collaborated with Microsoft in providing a service called “ExpressRoute”, which allows a fast, secure and reliable private connection between Microsoft Azure cloud computing services and data users.
This collaboration is in line with XL Axiata's efforts to realize the vision of becoming the leading converged operator (#1 converged operator) in Indonesia. This includes supporting the provision of the fastest internet service for customers and the public “XL Axiata is for Indonesia.”
Group Head of Enterprise Product at XL Axiata, Sharif Lukman Mahfoedz said, with Azure XpressRoute very reliable, data transmission can be done quickly, besides "Customer data protection is an absolute thing where data security is a priority in many digital service industries, including XL Axiata Business Solutions as a provider of telecommunication and data services for thousands of corporate customers. We are continuously transforming to improve customer data security capabilities. It is hoped that these efforts will continue to increase customer confidence in our services. In addition, this collaboration with Microsoft is also relevant to the digital transformation that XL Axiata continues to promote, where all business processes are developed by looking at the use of digital platforms that enable systematic and comprehensive data protection.”
Sharif added, XL Axiata Business Solutions has made observations on the services offered by Microsoft Azure. The technology offered is proven to be able to provide added value in terms of time efficiency, in addition to the security and data protection of XL Axiata customers that have been implemented so far. This collaboration is an opportunity for XL Axiata to introduce and convince business people from various sectors in Indonesia regarding data security guarantees.
Meanwhile, Country Lead of Azure Business Group at Microsoft Indonesia, Fiki Setiyono, said, "The collaboration between XL Axiata and Microsoft in providing ExpressRoute services has opened up opportunities for industry players in Indonesia to accelerate digital transformation according to their respective readiness and resources. Because, through ExpressRoute, organizations can take advantage of the advantages of hybrid cloud in their digitization process and integrate the organization's on-premise infrastructure with Microsoft's public cloud, namely Microsoft Azure, which is connected to the speed of the XL Axiata network. We hope that this collaboration can help empower Indonesia's digital economy.”
Microsoft Azure itself is a cloud computing platform that provides a wide range of computing, analytics, storage, and networking services. Customers can select existing services to create and develop new applications, as well as run existing applications on the cloud. Powered by transparency of policies, operational practices, and technologies that help ensure the security, compliance, and privacy of user data across Microsoft services, this service ensures that users are in control of their data when their data is stored on Microsoft Azure.
ExpressRoute connections from Microsoft Azure offer higher security, reliability, and speed, with lower and consistent latency than traditional connections over the internet. For example, transferring large data will be more efficient in terms of time in addition to better security. This service has also been adopted by other industry players who also prioritize the use of technology related to cloud computing, including Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), financial services, automotive, to energy and mining. These industries are crucial sectors, where speed, security, and stability of data transfer are the keys to their growth.
“XL Axiata sees an opportunity for data security for various industrial sectors in Indonesia. Supported by a high-speed fiber optic network and wide coverage, it is very possible to apply ExpressRoute to support private connections, and ensure that data transfer between companies and cloud service providers is safer, faster and more reliable," said Sharif further.
In addition to corporate use, ExpressRoute also allows customers to access services in a virtual network including other Azure services simultaneously. Customers can connect to virtual networks through private peering lines, as well as to other services via Microsoft peering lines.
The cost needed to take advantage of this ExpressRoute service depends on how much bandwidth, distance, and the type of connection you need. The services offered here only cover leased line services towards Microsoft Azure cloud computing services. For more detailed information, please contact the Corporate Contact Center (24 hours), telephone at 02157959556, or via email at [email protected].