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VIETTEL IDC LEADS IN INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE CAPABILITIES IN VIETNAM

Aug 14, 2024

Viettel IDC has affirmed its position in the international infrastructure sector in Vietnam with numerous international gateways and modern optical cable systems, supporting enterprises in expanding their international operations and enhancing global competitiveness. Let's explore the outstanding capabilities in international infrastructure and Viettel's transmission channel services through the information below.

1. INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE CAPABILITIES 

Viettel has multiple international gateways and direct network nodes at: 
- NTT - Japan, Telstra, PCCW, Vodafone, Telia Sorena, TATA. 
- China Telecom, China Unicom, China Mobile International - China. 
- Direct connections (Caching & Peering) to Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Akamai, LimeLight, Yahoo, etc

International connectivity ports with ISPs
International connectivity ports with ISPs

Actual connection capacity with Google (>1Tbps)
Actual connection capacity with Google (>1Tbps)
Actual connection capacity with Facebook (~2Tbps)
Actual connection capacity with Facebook (~2Tbps)

In addition to its international network infrastructure across 9 international markets, Viettel has invested in telecommunications network infrastructure, placing network nodes in countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, the US, France, and others. 
The network grids provided by Viettel IDC ensure reliability and stability with large transmission capacity. Currently, Viettel has set up 3 network nodes in Asia, including the 8th and 32nd floors of I - Advantage building and the 3rd floor of Hong Kong Colo building (Chai Wan, Hong Kong); Equinix and Global Switch buildings (Singapore). In the US, network nodes are located at 1 Wilshire, 645 Grand Avenue, Los Angeles. Additionally, Viettel is deploying network nodes in London, UK.
Viettel participates in 7 international connectivity systems. 
Currently, Viettel is involved in 4 submarine cable systems and 3 terrestrial fiber optic systems, including: 
- Submarine cable systems connecting to Vietnam:
  + Asia America Gateway (AAG): With a total length of 20,000 km and Viettel's capacity exceeding 1950 Gbps, this system connects Vietnam, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, the Philippines, Guam, Hawaii, and the United States (landing point in Vung Tau).
  + Intra Asia Cable System (IA): Spanning 6,700 km with Viettel's capacity over 3000 Gbps, this system links Asian countries including Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, and the Philippines (landing point in Vung Tau).
  + Asia Pacific Gateway (APG): Extending 10,400 km with Viettel's capacity at 10,358 Gbps, this system connects 8 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, including Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Japan, and South Korea (landing point in Da Nang).
  + Asia-Africa-Europe 1 (AAE-1): Covering a total length of 25,000 km with Viettel's capacity at 23,670 Gbps, this system connects Asia to Africa and Europe (landing points in Vung Tau).

Diagram of the AAG Submarine Cable System Connection
Diagram of the AAG Submarine Cable System Connection
Diagram of the IA Submarine Cable System Connection
Diagram of the IA Submarine Cable System Connection
Diagram of the APG Submarine Cable System Connection
Diagram of the APG Submarine Cable System Connection
Diagram of the AAE-1 Submarine Cable System Connection
Diagram of the AAE-1 Submarine Cable System Connection

- The terrestrial fiber optic systems include:
  + Connection through China: via border gates at Lang Son and Mong Cai, with a total connectivity capacity of 4000 Gbps.
  + Connection through Laos: Total connectivity capacity of 4000 Gbps.
  + Connection through Cambodia: Total connectivity capacity of 4000 Gbps.

Terrestrial Fiber Optic Cable Systems
Terrestrial Fiber Optic Cable Systems

2. VIETTEL IDC'S CHANNEL TRANSMISSION SERVICES

Viettel IDC's channel transmission service utilizes dedicated high-bandwidth connections. Businesses are provided with a dedicated connection that is not shared with any other entity, ensuring fast and stable connections between Data Centers, between Data Centers and business offices, or between business systems and end users.
To meet the needs of customers and businesses, Viettel IDC offers a variety of channel transmission services with the following key features:

Content Private Leased Line METRO WAN OFFICE WAN
Characteristics Used for internal connections, no internet access, runs on SDH infrastructure - Used for internal connections, no internet access, operates at layer 2
- Customers actively plan IP addresses
- Used for internal connections, no internet access, operates at layer 3
- Network plans IP for customers
Infrastructure Optical fiber, SDH infrastructure Optical fiber, IP/DWDM transmission infrastructure
Speed Guaranteed bandwidth delivery to customers always reaches 100% at all times, providing speeds as per customer requirements.
Suitable Users - Quality and BW requirements
- Point-to-point connections
- Enterprises with multiple branches
- Point-to-point; point-to-multipoint connections

Viettel IDC's channel transmission services ensure fast and stable connections between Data Centers, between Data Centers and business offices, and between business systems and end users (end users). Viettel IDC provides dedicated channels for connecting and transmitting information between points within the internal network system and customers' private telecommunications networks.
For customers interested in user experience and considering our services, please contact us today for the best solutions for your business needs.
To learn more about our services, please contact Viettel IDC at:
- Hotline: 1800.8088 (toll-free)
- Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/viettelidc
- Website: https://viettelidc.com.vn
Viettel IDC - Leading provider of Data Center and Cloud Computing solutions in Vietnam

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