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EQUINIX ’ S DUAL METRO DATA CENTRES PROPEL MALAYSIA ’ S DIGITAL ECONOMY AMBITION TO NEW HEIGHTS
Equinix has unlocked digital opportunities in Malaysia and the wider region with the opening of two International Business Exchange ( IBX ) data centres in Johor ( JH1 ) and Kuala Lumpur ( KL1 ). These carrier-neutral facilities establish a robust digital infrastructure in Malaysia to support its digital economy ambition , particularly as a regional digital hub .
The two-story JH1 facility is situated at Nusajaya Tech Park ( NTP ) in Iskandar Puteri , Johor . Strategically located 15 kilometres away from Singapore , this data centre will address heightened demand from both local enterprises and organisations based in neighbouring regions .
With an initial investment of US $ 40 million , JH1 provides up to 500 cabinets and 1,800 square meters of colocation space to bolster the nation ’ s digital growth . The KL1 facility , located in Cyberjaya , Kuala Lumpur , a key part of the Multimedia Super Corridor in Malaysia , is expected to provide a total of 900 cabinets and colocation space of 2,630 square meters , once fully built out .
Malaysia-based businesses will gain access to a global ecosystem of over 10,000 enterprises , networks and cloud service providers , while global businesses can seize the digital opportunities presented by the nation .
Equinix data centres in Malaysia are 100 % covered by renewables . Equinix is on track to achieve climate neutrality by 2030 , with a strong focus on incorporating clean renewable energy sources throughout its worldwide operations .
Both JH1 and KL1 will be operated efficiently with the globally accepted boundaries of the A1A standards from the American Society of Heating , Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers ( ASHRAE ). This will contribute to the overall efficiency of the data centres , measured by Power Usage Effectiveness ( PUE ), and could help customers reduce their Scope 3 carbon emissions to meet their overall climate targets .
DataNovaX , an innovative build-to-suit ( BTS ) data centre provider , has opened its Pioneer Park campus in Wichita Falls , Texas .
The park is located off I-44 Central E . Freeway and Hwy 287 on Airport Drive and adheres to TIER III design and SOC 1 Type II and ISO / IEC 27001 standards .
Pioneer Park ’ s first phase features 6MW of power in a 37,000- square-foot facility equipped with N + 1 systems redundancies . Phase 1 of the US $ 1 billion investment property will go live in December 2024 . Phase 2 will include a 550,000-square-feet facility with 150MW of power , perfectly suited for high density AI and HPC applications .
“ We ’ re so pleased to begin accepting clients at our Pioneer Park location , the first Build-to-Suit data centre campus in Wichita Falls , Texas ,” said Ahmed Abdelghani , CEO , DataNovaX .
“ This area offers a wealth of resources and business incentives that make it an extremely welcoming environment for hyperscalers , data centre operators , government and large enterprises .”
Among the area ’ s many benefits , Abdelghani cited the region ’ s growth potential , noting ample sustainable power , plentiful dark fibre for connectivity as well as a talented workforce and pro-business tax climate .
DATANOVAX OPENS US $ 1 BILLION PIONEER PARK BUILD-TO-SUIT DATA CENTRE CAMPUS IN NORTH TEXAS
The region is renowned for its abundance of power and dense data connectivity as well as its high concentration of government , semiconductor , oil and gas , manufacturing and telecom-related industry giants planting roots in the region .
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