- Multi-facility school to help cloud and high-density processing
- With KUL1, Vantage’s power in M’sia may reach 287MW upon full growth.
Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, has announced the groundbreaking of its second Cyberjaya campus ( KUL2 ) in Malaysia. Set on 35 acres of land adjacent to its existing campus ( KUL1 ), KUL2 will deliver 256MW of IT capacity at full build-out to support cloud adoption and the growth of artificial intelligence. Customers can expand quickly and easily at the school thanks to its own dedicated station.
” Vantage APAC marks a major step now,” said the CEO. Our KUL2 growth strengthens our market-leading place in Malaysia while contributing to the world’s electric economy”, said Raymond Tong, chairman of Vantage’s APAC company. We appreciate the assistance and support from various local partners and government departments in Malaysia, which has supported our ongoing progress.
Following last year’s announcement to invest an additional planned US$ 3 billion ( RM$ 3.3 billion ) into Malaysia, Vantage and Cyberview reached an agreement to purchase land to build what it claims is the city’s largest hyperscale data center campus. The multi-facility school, designed to support both fog and high-density processing deployments, will give customers the flexibility to target evolving market and professional needs. When both campuses are completely developed, Vantage does have 287MW of IT capability in Malaysia.
Senator Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, minister of Investment, Trade and Industry ( MITI), remarked,” We welcome Vantage Data Centers ‘ plan to build an AI-ready data center at their KUL2 campus, a strategic move that will not only support Malaysia’s AI aspirations but also drive economic growth, create new job opportunities, and propel the country’s digital transformation forward”.
” As the’ brain, lungs and brain tissues’ of the digital trend, data centres facilitate the launch or expansion of standard financial activity. Data centers constitute the internet’s foundation, which underpins digitalization as it is known nowadays, along with sky technology and network infrastructure. This has, among people, enabled small businesses to flourish, while closing the world socio-economic distance. Malaysia has the advantage of facilitating more data centers, mainly AI-focused data centers, which could help Malaysia’s goal of 3, 000 wise factories by 2030. All these may assist Malaysia position itself as a leading regional hotspot for AI-enabled manufacturing”, he added.  ,  ,  ,
However, Gobind Singh Deo, secretary of Digital, said,” Malaysia is utterly committed to accelerating its modernization agenda, and positioning itself as a leader in the online economy, mainly in Southeast Asia, as the nation assumes the ASEAN chair second year. A strong online infrastructure that supports data storage and worldwide connectivity will be a important enabler of economic growth and innovation, while recognized as a crucial component of this endeavor.
Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, CEO of MIDA, said,” This is a big win for our country’s modern equipment ecology, and it’s a testament to the demand for high-quality information center companies in the region. As a partner, we’ve been working closely with Vantage to ensure that their investment is a success. We’ve provided them with comprehensive facilitation and support, and we’re confident that they’ll be able to leverage Malaysia’s unique strengths to achieve regional and global excellence”.
Kamarul Ariffin Abdul Samad, CEO of Cyberview, said,” With the expansion of Vantage Data Centers in Cyberjaya, we mark a significant milestone that underscores Cyberjaya’s standing as a premier destination for hyperscale data center providers. This development confirms Malaysia’s strategic importance as well as our unwavering commitment to promoting innovation and technological advancement. We are demonstrating our commitment to creating a dynamic and supportive future-ready digital ecosystem in Cyberjaya by aligning with the government’s vision to advance the digital economy.
In addition, Vantage has signed an Electricity Supply Agreement with Tenaga Nasional Berhad ( TNB), for 500MVA-rated power capacity via a dedicated 275kV high-voltage substation for KUL2.
” We have simplified the process of powering data centers under TNB’s Green Lane Pathway initiative by bringing all requirements for grid connectivity through our One-Stop-Centre,” said Kamal Arifin A. Rahman, TNB’s chief retail officer. The project’s accelerated delivery time is a sign of TNB’s commitment to speed up and expedite the powering of data centers, according to the statement.
Kamal Arifin emphasized that TNB’s grid infrastructure can provide reliable, stable, and secure power at a scale while also allowing the growing number of data centers in Malaysia to use renewable energy sources. Our support for data centers will help reduce carbon footprints, helping to advance Malaysia’s sustainability goals and economic growth, given that TNB’s main goal is to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and address climate change.
Vantage’s APAC portfolio includes 452MW of operational and planned IT capacity across five markets: Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Taiwan.