COUNTRY FOCUS : MALAYSIA
“ KL1 not only fortifies Malaysia ’ s digital infrastructure but also accelerates our ongoing Digital Transformation . This move signifies unwavering confidence in Malaysia ’ s resilient and robust data center ecosystem , its digitally skilled talent pool , and world-class infrastructure .”
YBhg . DatUK Wira Arham Abdul Rahman , Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority ( MIDA ) said the two new data centers will play a ‘ pivotal role ’ in accelerating the development of the nation ’ s digital economy .
“ These data centers will act as catalysts for digital innovation , enabling businesses to harness the power of advanced technologies such as cloud computing , Artificial Intelligence and Big Data analytics .”
DatUK Muhammad Azmi Zulkifli , Chief Executive Officer of InvestKL , said it was ‘ no surprise ’ that the KL1 data center has been strategically placed in Kuala Lumpur .
He said : “ Kuala Lumpur offers a vibrant tech ecosystem , robust digital infrastructure and dynamic talent that is well-enabled to support Equinix ’ s investment goals and aspiration of supporting Malaysia ’ s Digital Transformation .” p
• The KL1 IBX data center will be located in Cyberjaya within Kuala Lumpur . Cyberjaya is a key part of the Multimedia Super Corridor in Malaysia , a government-designated zone to promote and boost Malaysia ’ s digital economy . Scheduled to open in Q1 2024 , the first phase of KL1 will provide an initial capacity of 450 cabinets and colocation space of 1,300 square meters . When fully built , it will provide a total of 900 cabinets and colocation space of 2,630 square meters .
• KL1 will enable global networks , content providers and enterprises to exchange high volumes of Internet traffic via Equinix Internet Exchange . Through one of the world ’ s largest global peering solutions at scale , Internet Service Providers will have access to new digital corridors to exchange data directly with other Internet Service Providers , participating in the flourishing digital economy and e-commerce landscape in ASEAN .
• Malaysia has positioned itself as an attractive digital infrastructure and cloud services hub , providing additional capacity to meet neighboring Singapore ’ s demand for digital infrastructure . With a strong leadership position in multicloud connectivity , KL1 and Equinix Fabric will enable customers to deploy their infrastructure to connect with the world ’ s leading cloud service providers , including Alibaba Cloud , Amazon Web Services ( AWS ), Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure , safeguarding their business-critical data in a private and secure environment .
• In Asia-Pacific , Equinix currently operates 51 data centers in 13 metros across Australia , China , Hong Kong , India , Japan , Korea and Singapore , with expansions announced in Indonesia and Malaysia .
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