STT GDC PHILIPPINES
Busway system at STT Makati Data Centre
“ We created a framework where we were able to do things that were simply not possible in the old infrastructure . Some customers say we are doing what they thought was impossible , and so we ’ ve made that part of our DNA . We want to be a company that is trusted , easy to deal with , and can be banked on to deliver on the promises that we make .”
Just a year after the company was formed , STT GDC Philippines broke ground on the most interconnected , carrier-neutral data centre in the country . Not just that , but the STT Fairview data centre campus proved to be a step change .
“ In a country where a 6MW data centre was once considered large , and most were around 2MW or 3MW , we came along announcing 124MW ,” says Malana .
The STT Fairview data centre campus will be the largest , most interconnected , sustainable , and carrier-neutral DC in the country .
The Philippines is set to benefit from even greater connectivity thanks to additional subsea cables ( the physical wires that make up the internet ) connecting the country to the US west coast .
This is significant as it creates the physical infrastructure required to enable digital transformation across business and society .
With this increased connectivity and ramping up of data centre capacity , Malana shares the view of many experts who believe that the Philippines could become an alternative regional hub for hyperscalers looking to tackle concerns in traditional strongholds such as lack of space in Singapore or geopolitics in Hong Kong .
“ With the investments that STT GDC Philippines is making , we aim to play a significant role in developing the nation ’ s digital future ,” Malana says .
“ Here we are building one data centre campus that is going to be twice the existing capacity of the entire country , because
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