- Using cloud impartiality to be the leader in enabling cross multicloud architectures
- Engaging actively in the hiring of qualified Indonesian practitioners for its information centers
Malaysia is now at the vanguard of embracing the online economy, driven by its dedication to develop competitiveness, get foreign investment, and maintain economic growth. The MyDIGITAL framework for Malaysia serves as a crucial step in laying out corporate plans to help the country become a powerhouse of the digital economy. In support of this passion, Equinix, the nation’s digital facilities company, is poised to play a key role in supporting Malaysia’s revolutionary online aspirations.
The MyDIGITAL Blueprint 2021 for Malaysia places a strong focus on promoting sky services across the country. This strategic action will have the power to cause a secret sector-wide ripple effect, increasing the need for robust and flexible cloud solutions. Equinix is carefully positioning itself to support and help this boom in cloud services adoption across the Malay economy by acknowledging this burgeoning business opportunity.
The rapid change in the landscape of cloud processing, as demonstrated by the results of the Flexera 2023 State of the Cloud Report, which indicates that 87 % of surveyed institutions are adopting multi-cloud techniques, is the driving force behind Equinix’s corporate setting. However, 72 % are adopting hybrid techniques that combine both public and private sky.
This shifting model, as any CTO did speak, highlights the need for flawless integration and connectivity between various cloud environments as well as the increasing complexity of contemporary IT architectures.
Equinix emerges as a leader in enabling these cross multicloud designs by leveraging its sky independence and adjacency connection services.
By providing a vendor- natural system, Equinix empowers customers to easily navigate the complexities of multicloud networking, ensuring maximum performance, flexibility, and scalability in their IT infrastructure. With this capability, Indonesian companies can rely on Equinix to make the most of cloud computing while minimizing the difficulties posed by multicloud environments.
Interconnectivity to level up firms
Equinix’s connection value proposition appeals to international businesses looking to establish a proper grip in the area, creating an ecosystem that local and international businesses of all sizes can use. With a global footprint spanning 33 countries, 71 metros, and over 260 data centers, Equinix provides multicloud networking with secure private connectivity between different cloud providers like Amazon Web Services ( AWS), Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud, offering a minimum of 30 %  , latency reduction through direct cloud connections.
Digital infrastructure to support use cases of exclusive AI
As Malaysia’s modern economy quickly expands, the demand for successful, sustainable, and cutting- edge electronic infrastructure solutions continues to grow. Equinix, with its 25- year legacy , at the forefront of modern infrastructure, is nicely- positioned to support emerging technologies like as Private AI initiatives. Already, its initial impressions in the nation have been positive, drawing international companies interested in setting up regional digital hubs and localizing innovative technologies.
Global businesses looking for strategic footholds in the region have heard about the company’s digital and interconnection offerings because they offer a network dense and cloud-adjacent platform that enables them to create their multicloud infrastructure and collaborate effectively with ecosystem partners.
Equinix’s state- of- the- art digital infrastructure solutions, including advanced liquid cooling technologies, can support the deployment of resource- intensive applications like private AI use cases. Equinix is prepared to use its expertise and infrastructure to help Malaysia adopt cutting-edge technologies that promote innovation and growth as Malaysia’s digital transformation progresses.
The growing demand in Malaysia
With a substantial RM144.7 billion in digital investments approved from 2021 to 2023, including RM114.7 billion allocated to infrastructure, Malaysia’s growing appeal as a digital economy hub is evident. Equinix’s dual- metro IBX data centers, KL1 in Cyberjaya, Kuala Lumpur, and JH1 in Johor, will provide businesses with state- of- the- art digital infrastructure solutions to support this growing digital economy.
Fostering local talent and collaboration with key stakeholders
Equinix recognizes the value of nurturing local talent and creating a stable ecosystem to support Malaysia’s digital transformation. Equinix is actively promoting the recruitment of skilled professionals for its upcoming national data centers in keeping with the country’s commitment to talent development.
Even the experience with the Malaysian government support ecosystem has been positive, with strong collaboration across various ministries, agencies, and state governments. Initiatives like Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s Green Lane Supply Pathway and the Johor State’s fast-lane approval process have simplified approvals and made the deployment of power and data center infrastructure more quickly.
Equinix will continue to foster strong collaborations with key stakeholders like the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry ( MITI), Ministry of Communications, the Ministry of Digital, the various State Governments, as well as key agencies such as the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation ( MDEC ) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority ( MIDA ) as it expands its presence in the country. Equinix intends to draw on its global expertise and work with local educational institutions and industry partners to aid in the creation of a skilled workforce from this solid foundation.
Equinix seeks to enable opportunities for talent development and build thriving local communities to empower Malaysia’s digital ambitions, driving innovation, economic growth, and sustainable development, all in the journey to becoming a technology- driven high- income nation.
Dashveen Kaur serves as DNA’s contributing editor.