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from on-premises environments to Google Cloud, enterprises in Indonesia have optimised their annual technology spending by more than 20 % on average – redeploying these cost savings toward strategic data and AI innovation initiatives. The Jakarta cloud region serves as Indonesian organisations’ gateway to Google Cloud platforms.
“ Google Cloud is the pioneer in delivering cloud computing in Indonesia, fueling the growth of the country’ s digital economy for over half a decade. While other global hyperscalers are now just entering the market, we have already proven our value and are going a step further,” said Tanto.
Five key things to know about data centres in Jakarta:
1. Dominant Market: Jakarta is the largest and most developed data centre market in Indonesia, and arguably Southeast Asia. A significant portion of Indonesia ' s data centre facilities are located in and around the capital city, particularly in industrial parks in East Jakarta and increasingly in Central Jakarta.
2. Strong Growth and Investment: The Jakarta data centre market is experiencing substantial growth, driven by Indonesia ' s rapid digital transformation, a burgeoning digital economy, and increasing internet penetration. This has attracted significant investment from both local and international players, including Equinix, Digital Realty, Princeton Digital Group, and NTT.
3. Hyperscale Demand: The growth of cloud computing services from major providers like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, along with the expansion of webscale companies and AI workloads, is a key driver of demand, particularly for hyperscale and wholesale colocation facilities.
4. Connectivity Hub: Jakarta serves as a crucial connectivity hub with a well-developed ecosystem of colocation data centres, cloud service providers, and
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