Exabytes and Open DC to rejuvenate Penang's cloud ecosystem with new data centre

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Southeast Asia cloud, digital and eCommerce solution provider Exabytes has entered into a joint venture agreement with telecom-hub data centre provider Open DC to establish Open DC Penang. The partnership aims to contribute to the enhancement of the current data centre infrastructure as well as the development of new products and services that will be made available to the local Internet ecosystem. Thus, complementing both the local and federal digital development roadmaps in terms of digital infrastructure.

The data centre will is also said to offer local internet connections to Penang businesses clients with a more convenient and accessible location. Open DC will own 51% of the new company while Exabytes will own 49%. Upon incorporation, ODCP will own and operate the data centre currently operated by Exabytes in Suntech Penang Cybercity. Additionally, low latency connectivity, carrier-neutral data centre, telecom hub, and digital hub will be made available to the general public via the data centre's infrastructure. The data centre will also offer edge computing, Internet of Things, and Industry 4.0 capabilities, as well as data and cloud services disaster recovery and business continuity services. Exabytes aims to establish more initiative and potential collaboration with other regional players in the country and Southeast Asia market.

CEO and founder of Exabytes, Chan Kee Siak, said the strategic partnership with Open DC would propel Penang as a potential data centre hub to support SMEs and MNCs in Malaysia, making it a prominent Internet hub.

“We aim to rejuvenate the data centre and cloud ecosystem in Penang and Northern Malaysia whilst also helping businesses in Penang to prepare themselves for the Industrial Revolution 4.0 that is aligned with the government's digital blueprint,” he added.

Meanwhile, Open DC's MD, Weng Yew Wong, said the team has conceptualised and operated high-quality data centre facilities while improving Malaysia’s Internet speeds. This partnership will act as a seeding initiative for future data centre developments in the northern region and further boost the digital transformation initiative in Penang.

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