Partnering to create a one-stop interconnection hub for hyperscale deployments in the Asia-Pacific region.
HONG KONG, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNeVision -- SUNeVision Group, Hong Kong's No. 1 data center service provider and connectivity hubHKEX***1686) and Digital Edge (Singapore) Holdings***Digital Edge, a leading digital infrastructure provider in Asia, jointly announced a partnership to create a one-stop data center interconnection hub for hyperscale deployments in the Asia-Pacific region.
This strategic partnership will further enhance infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region and accelerate global connectivity. SUNeVision's seven data centres in Hong Kong, including the key Asian connectivity hub MEGA-i, will create synergies with Digital Edge's robust digital ecosystem and extensive footprint in the Asia-Pacific region, including China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines. SUNeVision and Digital Edge will enable enterprises to seamlessly connect to leading carrier-neutral data centers and managed services, enabling agile, efficient and flexible business expansion.
This partnership is a valuable addition to strengthening the two companies' leadership positions in digital infrastructure and providing a one-stop solution for businesses to connect across a rich digital ecosystem and unlock opportunities to expand their business in the Asia Pacific region.
SUNeVision is the largest data centre service provider in Hong Kong and is truly carrier- and cloud-neutral. SUNeVision is committed to providing market-leading data centre colocation and connectivity solutions, with a focus on investing in world-class infrastructure for more than 20 years. Through its robust data center ecosystem, customers can directly connect to more than 300 cloud service providers, telecom operators, Internet service providers**, content delivery networks, OTT and more around the world. In early 2023, SUNeVision successfully landed on the Hong Kong section of the Asia Direct Submarine Cable (ADC) at HKIS-1, the first and only carrier-neutral international submarine cable landing station in Hong Kong, and set up a submarine fibre network network connection point in the hyperscale data center MEGA Plus.
Digital Edge is committed to providing carrier-neutral hosting and interconnection services to bridge the digital development of the Asia-Pacific region, including emerging markets. This collaboration will strengthen Hong Kong's position as a key regional communications hub. SUNeVision is able to provide unrivalled data centre colocation solutions to clients in Asia through its world-class facilities in Hong Kong, while leveraging Digital Edge's extensive presence in the Asia Pacific region, including the recently added data centre Narra1 in Manila and the new data centre Edge2 in the heart of Jakarta in early 2024, to support Chinese companies going global.
SUNeVision Commercial General Manager Peggy Tang said, "We are delighted to partner with Digital Edge to meet the needs of the fast-growing digital infrastructure market in the Asia Pacific region. We have a strong footprint in Hong Kong, including mega-i, the densest interconnection hub for telecom operators, and will combine it with Digital Edge's extensive presence in Asia. Together, we will deliver win-win solutions that help our customers accelerate their journey to expand their business in the region." ”
Larry Tam, Senior Vice President, Marketing Strategy, Digital Edge, said: "Hong Kong is a key player in the digital infrastructure sector in the Asia Pacific region, and we are delighted to partner with SUNeVision, Hong Kong's No.1 data centre service provider, to develop state-of-the-art, mission-critical infrastructure for the world's digital future. This partnership combines our extensive data centre footprint in the Asia Pacific region, our rich connectivity solutions, and SUNeVision's premium colocation solutions in Hong Kong to provide our clients with a better digital ecosystem and meet the growing demand driven by generative AI and cloud deployments. ”
About SUNeVision.
SUNeVision (HKEx***1686) is the largest data centre service provider in Hong Kong and a flagship company in the technology industry under Sun Hung Kai Properties (HKEX***0016). We have the best connectivity capability in Asia, providing carrier-neutral data centers for telecom operators and cloud service providers. By building Asia's leading data centre ecosystem, SUNeVision creates value for its customers by connecting local, mainland and global telecom operators, cloud service providers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), content delivery networks (CDNs), OTTs and other industries.
SUNeVision extends the MEGA-i's efficient connectivity to other high-end data centers, including MEGA Gateway, MEGA IDC, MEGA Plus and MEGA TWO, forming the MEGA Campus. The data center in the Mega Campus is interconnected with about 15,000 in-building wires through dedicated dark fiber, and the submarine fiber optic cable network nodes located on the campus provide users with unparalleled network connectivity to provide users with multi-cloud platform direct connection and inter-cloud interconnection services. SUNeVision has also added the Submarine Cable Landing Stations HKIS-1 and HKIS-2 to provide a one-stop connectivity solution for submarine cable owners and users, further strengthening our position as Asia's leading connectivity hub. SUNeVision is committed to supporting Hong Kong as a regional information hub and a strategic gateway to the Mainland.
For more information, please visit SUNeVision**, LinkedIn or WeChat***
About Digital Edge
Headquartered in Singapore, Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-thinking data center platform company founded with a mission to transform Asia's digital infrastructure. By building and operating state-of-the-art, energy-efficient data centers with rich connectivity options, Digital Edge is committed to bringing new colocation and interconnection options to the Asian market, making infrastructure deployment in Asia simple, efficient, and affordable.
Digital Edge was founded by an experienced senior management team. The team has decades of industry experience and a proven track record of value creation in the data center, cloud computing and telecommunications industries in the Asia Pacific region. Backed by StonePeak, Digital Edge has more than $1 billion in deployable committed capital to build a market-leading pan-Asian data center platform. The company provides data center and fiber services in Asia, with operations in China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines.
For more information, please visit Digital Edge**.