SK Holdings C&C selected IBM as its premier provider of cloud infrastructure services in order to help businesses digitally transform into the new era of cloud computing.

SK Holdings C&C will use IBM Cloud to run solutions for various industries including public, financial services, telecommunications and manufacturing. The company will also work with IBM to deliver its Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings and Platform as a Service (PaaS) capabilities for developing these services and solutions on the IBM Cloud.

By teaming with IBM, SK Holdings C&C will also be able to leverage the full-range of IBM Cloud services, including bare metal servers, virtual servers, storage, security, networking and other hybrid cloud services to address the needs of clients.

SK Holdings C&C will lead the development of value-added solutions and services for its customers and combine its strong local knowledge with IBM’s cloud technology and global reach.

As part of the agreement, SK Holdings C&C and IBM will also build a public cloud center, located in Pangyo, South Korea next year. Customers in Korea will benefit from a faster time-to-market, support for industrial-strength public and hybrid cloud, and access to more than 40 IBM Global Cloud data centers so they can manage their data more securely and efficiently across global markets.

SK Holdings C&C PaaS and SaaS solutions delivered on the IBM Cloud will include its IT development solutions and services platforms. Working with IBM, SK Holdings C&C will also provide cloud management services to enterprises, such as 24x7 monitoring and provisioning, and cloud infrastructure management.