- For AI requirements, the service will apply liquid cooling and green designs.
- It will grow to be one of APAC’s largest data centre colleges.
NTT Data, a global pioneer in business and technology companies, announced its proposed merger of a 68.5-acre area piece in Gelang Patah, Johor Bahru.
The site will be transformed into one of the largest data center schools in the APAC region, with the addition of six distinct houses, each with a 290 megawatt ( MW) total IT load capacity. The second tower, with an original power of 48 MW, is expected to launch in April 2027.
” With APAC emerging as one of the fastest-growing areas for IT and data centres, this corporate property merger in Malaysia underscores our commitment to local development”, said Doug Adams, CEO and President of Global Data Centers, NTT Data. Due to its close proximity to Singapore, Johor Bahru is gaining an increasingly significant financial area.
Yasuo Suzuki, Executive Vice President and Managing Director for Japan and APAC at Global Data Centers, NTT Data, added,” Expanding in Gelang Patah strengthens Malaysia’s modern equipment, supports APAC economic development, fosters innovation, and creates new job opportunities”.
NTT Data now operates six features in Cyberjaya, near Kuala Lumpur, with a combined IT weight capacity of 20 MW. Using NTT Data’s regional partnerships, the new Johor Bahru initiative aims to strengthen Malaysia’s modern facilities.
To meet the growing demand for AI applications, the facility will feature energy-efficient, green designs, according to the company, which includes advanced technologies like direct liquid cooling.