Eastern Communications, who pioneered the data center business in the country, has partnered with Singapore-based Digital Edge to provide connectivity solutions to latter’s data center clients.
“Our partnership with Digital Edge is aligned with the strategic plan to expand hyperscale data center services to Philippine businesses,” said Mike Castañeda, Eastern vice president and head of sales .
“This collaboration allows us to provide robust connectivity solutions at NARRA1 and gradually improve our overall data center capabilities to meet both local and global market demands,” he added.
NARRA1, rated the country’s most energy-efficient data center and one of Asia’s most advanced facilities, offers clients access to high-performance, next-generation digital infrastructure that does not compromise on sustainability principles.
With 2,200 cabinets and 10MW of IT power, it meets the latest demands from cloud, network, digital media, and enterprise customers in power, reliability, security, and sustainability.
Located in the Greater Manila region at Laguna Technopark, NARRA1 is well situated to benefit companies in nearby central business districts (CBDs) and offers much-needed colocation capacity and interconnection agility to support the ongoing digital transformation of the country.
Data centers are becoming a priority in the Philippines as the nation actively expands its internet infrastructure. The increasing shift of businesses online and rising cloud computing demands a safe and secure data storage in which data centers play a critical role.
“We are delighted to partner with Eastern to bring greater connectivity options to our cloud and enterprise colocation customers. As the largest carrier-neutral data center operator in the Philippines, partnerships like this one are vital for building a diverse digital ecosystem that enables our customers to thrive,”Digital Edge Philippines general manager, Vic Barrios, said.
“We look forward to working with Eastern to provide a range of interconnection solutions at our NARRA1 facility that will further enhance Manila’s critical digital infrastructure,” he added.
Digital Edge is one of Asia’s fastest-growing data center platforms offering reliable colocation and fiber services across the region, with an ambition to bridge the digital divide and bring world-class digital infrastructure to emerging markets, including the Philippines.
“This collaboration allows us to provide robust connectivity solutions at NARRA1 and gradually improves our overall data center capabilities to meet both local and global market demands,” he said.
