Singtel and Hitachi Expand Partnership for Data Centres and GPU Cloud Services in Japan

Singtel and Hitachi Expand Partnership for Data Centres and GPU Cloud Services in Japan
Singtel and Hitachi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on developing data centers and GPU Cloud services in Japan and potentially across the Asia Pacific region. This partnership will leverage Singtel‘s expertise in data centers, connectivity, and technology platforms alongside Hitachi’s end-to-end data center integration capabilities, which include green power solutions, cooling systems, storage infrastructure, and data management, Singtel said in a joint statement on Monday.

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Expanding Previous Collaboration

Notably, the agreement builds on a partnership announced by the companies in June 2024 to trial and integrate Singtel’s Paragon, the orchestration platform for 5G, edge computing, and cloud, with Hitachi’s AI applications for its manufacturing operations as well as enterprise customers. Through Singtel’s Paragon platform and Hitachi’s AI expertise, both companies aim to address the complexities faced by customers when deploying AI capabilities, the official release said.

Digital InfraCo’s Role and Plans

Singtel established Digital InfraCo in mid-2023. Its portfolio includes Nxera, its regional data center arm, subsea cable and satellite businesses, and the Paragon platform, all of which are crucial to advancing AI in the region. Digital InfraCo plans to launch GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) later this year to better support enterprise AI adoption.

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Singtel’s Digital InfraCo unit, specifically through its data center arm Nxera, will collaborate with Hitachi to explore opportunities for developing advanced, sustainable data centers across Japan and the Asia Pacific region. These data centers aim to support the growing demand for AI and cloud services by operating smart, high-efficiency facilities with a focus on sustainability.