- Serve hyperscalers, future- generation Artificial application companies and enterprises
- Data centre college may be largest to date for TM, Nxera, does range to 200MW
Telekom Malaysia ( TM) is partnering Nxera, the provincial data centre arm of Singtel’s Digital InfraCo unit, in a cooperative venture to develop data centres in Malaysia starting with a responsible, hyper- related AI- ready data centre campus at Iskandar Puteri, Johor, only 16 km from Singapore.
The two parties state that the corporate collaboration aims to serve the needs of hyperscalers, companies of next-generation AI applications, and regional businesses that are moving toward faster digitalization and sky. The joint venture is a unique statement that is supported by TM and Singtel’s Digital InfraCo’s broad deepwater wire networks, which offer improved system performance, lower overhead, and improved reliability.
Establishing a hyper-connected AI-ready data center is the next step in our long-standing partnership with Singtel, leveraging our strengths and commitment to make ASEAN the preferred digital hub destination, according to Amar Huzaimi Md Deris ( pic ). This partnership contributes to the development of Malaysia’s electronic ecosystem, which benefits both businesses and fosters the development of new talent. Through this partnership, TM will continue to demonstrate its commitment to producing creative and green solutions, which is a crucial step in our quest to have a modern powerhouse by 2030.
Bill Chang ( pic ), CEO of Nxera and Singtel’s Digital InfraCo unit, said,” The development of this first data centre campus in Johor, which can be expanded in phases, demonstrates our ability to scale quickly in
businesses that are essential to our customers. In order to improve online communication, we will also expand the submarine cable connection between Singapore and Johor. In order to develop skills for our tasks and the economy, our joint venture will likewise partner institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. Our goal is to build data center locations close to our Singapore procedures, allowing us to get spill-over demand from our customers and support them in scaling their businesses with confidence.
The data center school will be both TM and Nxera’s largest to date. According to industry need, the first phase is planned for 64MW, which can be increased to 200MW. It will be constructed in accordance with the most recent standards for sustainability, protection, and reliability, while providing the best local and international connection. The data center will be well-positioned to help the growing demand from both nations ‘ digitalisation and development efforts because of its close proximity to subsea cable connections between Singapore and Malaysia.
This high-power density campus will be able to support big computing and AI capabilities, as required by cloud hyperscalers and GPU-as-a-Service providers, and has advanced technologies like liquid chilling to effectively aid high-power density workloads and operations. The data center’s LEED-certified ( Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ) green building will highlight its commitment to more energy-efficient and sustainable practices.
To provide a customized range of retail data, connectivity, data center, and system solutions that are both local and international needs, TM will add its expertise to the deployment of the region’s network infrastructure. Also, TM also provides Cloud service via its royal Cloud Alpha Edge option.
With two main data centers in Klang Valley and Johor, TM now has seven data centers spread throughout Malaysia. With an initial design capacity of 24 Terabits/sec, its entry into the Asia Link Cable Systems ( ALC ) partnership makes it easier to lay a submarine cable system spanning an area of approximately 7, 200km. These serve as crucial infrastructure improvements to bolster the state’s data center market as a result of the creation of an international wire landing place at TM Exchange Kuala Sedili, Johor.
Nxera, a rapidly expanding regional platform supported by Singtel and the world’s leading global investment firm KKR, is leveraging its data center operations in Singapore to expand overseas. Customers can also benefit from a variety of services, including Singtel’s Paragon cloud orchestration platform and the upcoming GPU- as a Service. They will be able to orchestrate their AI workloads in a multi- network and multi- cloud environment, serving as a catalyst for greater innovation, entrepreneurship and business excellence.
In addition to the 62MW of existing capacity in Singapore, Nxera is building three new AI-ready data centers in the area. This includes a brand-new 58MW Tuas, Singapore data center and data centers with Indonesia and Thailand partners, which will increase the region’s pipeline capacity by more than 200MW over the next three years. The comprehensive network of subsea fibre-optic cables used by Digital InfraCo will serve the data centers.