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Equinix expands Internet Exchange Ecosystem in South Korea
Equinix has announced that customers in Equinix International
Business Exchange SL1 are able to connect with the Internet Exchange ( IX ) and network services of Korea Internet Neutral Exchange ( KINX ) and Sejong Telecom ’ s Korea Internet Exchange ( KRIX ).
Internet Exchanges are the crucial locations where content and access networks meet and Internet bandwidth is produced , enabling effective Internet traffic exchange .
According to the Global Interconnection Index ( GXI ) 2023 , a market study recently announced by Equinix , Seoul ’ s interconnection bandwidth is forecast to reach 189 terabits per second ( Tbps ) by 2025 , representing a five-year compound annual growth rate ( CAGR ) of 47 %, becoming the seventh largest metro in the Asia-Pacific region by 2025 .
The expanded IX ecosystem will provide optionality and meet the increasing digital infrastructure and IX demands from international and domestic businesses in SL1 .
“ South Korea is known for having one of the fastest Internet networks around the world . We have high Internet penetration with 93 % of Koreans using the Internet , leading to demands for ever increasing
levels of network performance and capacity ,” said Chris Jang , Managing Director at Equinix Korea . “ The collaboration with domestic IXs including KINX and KRIX will offer more choices and enhance network services for our customers ,” he said .
ST Telemedia Global Dare Centre celebrates topping out of first data center in Indonesia
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
( Indonesia ) or ‘ PT STT GDC Indonesia ’, a leading data center provider , has announced the structural completion of its first data center facility in Indonesia – STT Jakarta 1 .
The new facility is the first building in the data center campus developed under a joint venture with leading Indonesian conglomerate Triputra Group and global investment company Temasek . Once completed , the data center campus will support up to 72 megawatts of critical IT capacity , with STT Jakarta 1 supporting up to 19.5 megawatts when fully operational in Q2 2023 .
“ This milestone marks our strategic entry into the Indonesian data center market and is an important step for STT GDC to reinforce our position as a leading data center player in Asia Pacific . I am confident that our expertise in designing , building and operating data centers in Asia ’ s largest and most complex markets can serve the needs of Indonesia ’ s vibrant digital economy and accelerate the digitalization of Southeast Asia ’ s largest Internet economy ,” said Lionel Yeo , Chief Executive Officer , Southeast Asia , STT GDC .
“ We are optimistic that Indonesia ’ s digital economic growth will spur businesses to digitalize further to meet burgeoning consumer digital demand ,” said Hendrikus Hendra Gozali , Country Head , Indonesia , PT STT GDC Indonesia .
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