GOLDEN DIGITAL GATEWAY
“ We managed to deliver the facility within nine months from the point we went in, which was in May, and we commenced operations in February,” says Kah Jin.“ That was pretty fast, and that’ s why we were able to complete this and open up as the first data centre to open in Batam at that point in time.”
The first-to-market advantage provided early access to power allocations and established relationships with local infrastructure providers. Multiple operators have since announced developments in Nongsa Digital Park, validating the location while increasing competition.
Site conditions added complexity to the project. The park required extensive land preparation and infrastructure development. Nicholas describes the transformation:“ When that project first started, as I understood, it was literally just forest land. All of that has now been cleared for a number of other data centre operators that are all within the Nongsa Digital Park.”
Eaton partnership delivers integrated power solutions Data centre power systems represent one of the most critical infrastructure components, where failures can cause
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