CtrlS Datacenters, Asia's largest Rated-4 Data Center operator, is collaborating with National Telecom Public Company (NT), a Thai state-owned telecommunications company, for the establishment of a hyperscale data centre in Chonburi, Thailand. The project will offer colocation, network connectivity, and cloud services, taking advantage of the centre's location in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and its connectivity to international submarine cable systems.
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Hyperscale Data Center
According to the statement, CtrlS is building a hyperscale data centre on a 10-acre parcel of land in Chonburi, with a design capacity of up to 150 MW. This expansion marks CtrlS' first international market venture and its first hyperscale data centre in Thailand.
Strategic Location
The data centre's location in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is advantageous due to its proximity to submarine cable landing stations (CLS) for existing and upcoming international cable systems, such as the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) and Asia Direct Cable (ADC), to be launched in the first quarter of 2024. This location positions the data centre as a point of interconnection with strong connectivity to other data centres, industrial estates, and global markets.
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Convergence of Services
The collaboration between CtrlS and NT involves a convergence of services known as the Convergence of DCT (Data centre, CLS and Terrestrial). This includes data centre colocation, cable landing station services, network connectivity, and cloud-based services.
Digitalization and Connectivity
Thailand's digitalization efforts, deployment of 5G, and improved connectivity through submarine cables connecting countries like the USA, China, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan make it an attractive hub for digital infrastructure.
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Target Customers
The data centre's development within the Eastern Corridor is expected to attract customers from various heavy industries including Automotive, Manufacturing, Petrochemicals, and food processing, said the joint statement.
NT's Telecommunication Infrastructure
National Telecom Public Company (NT) has developed a comprehensive telecommunication infrastructure in the Eastern Economic Corridor, featuring multiple connection points to neighbouring countries and worldwide coverage through submarine cable systems like AAE1, AAG, APG, FLAG, SJC, SMW-3, SMW-4, TIS, and ADC as well as PoPs (Point of Presence).
Lease Agreement
According to CtrlS, in July 2023, the company signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) to lease a 10-acre land parcel in Chonburi Province for 50 years to set up the hyper-scale data centre.
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This collaboration highlights the importance of strategic location, connectivity, and convergence of services in the development of modern data centre infrastructure. It also underscores the role of international partnerships in expanding digital capabilities and communication networks.
