Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. has launched its P5-billion 12-megawatt data center in Angeles, Pampanga which further boosts its data center capability while also helping position the country as a knowledge center hub.
“Amid the continuing digital revolution, our capabilities must keep pace with emerging technologies. We now have focused on constructing world-class, future-ready facilities so we are able to grow to be the country’s leading provider of digital service,” Converge ICT Chief Executive Officer Dennis Anthony H. Uy said throughout the company’s data center inauguration on Friday.
Overall, Converge has a complete data center capability of about 20-MW in total, including its Caloocan, Pasig, and Pampanga facilities, Mr. Uy said.
The corporate’s data center in Angeles is scalable by as much as 36 MW, James Tristan M. Mendoza, chief executive officer of Converge Studios told reporters on the sidelines of the event, adding that the power can be artificial intelligence (AI) able to support the surging demand for content and cloud services.
He said the listed fiber broadband and technology provider is further expanding its data centers, with several data centers on the pipeline.
Further, Converge said it’s anticipating growth in its large enterprise and public sector units by introducing more cloud solutions and managed services.
“You can’t move into AI, cloud, or advanced tech solutions and not using a strong digital backbone in place. That is the whole stack digital infrastructure that we now have built. That is infrastructure designed for full coverage, reliability, and scale,” Mr. Uy said.
Converge can be further bolstering its network because it plans to integrate into its operations the transpacific link Bifrost and the intra-Asia SEA-H2X cable system.
The Bifrost cable system spans 20,000 kilometers and is designed to support AI workloads, cloud-native platforms, and real-time digital services.
Converge will host the landing of the Bifrost cable system within the Philippines, following the cable’s landing in Davao.
The Bifrost Cable System connects Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and america. Bifrost lands in Singapore, Guam, and California, with branching units extending connectivity to Jakarta, the US, and the Philippines, enabling dynamic traffic routing and robust regional interconnection.
SEA-H2X is predicted to expand international bandwidth and strengthen undersea fiber connectivity within the Asia-Pacific region.
The cable system is designed for 160 terabits per second capability and has six landing points across Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, and Thailand.
The 2 submarine fiber networks, with their respective landing stations in Davao and La Union will probably be ready for service, Converge said, adding that these will provide the corporate with a high-capacity boost and direct access to key international markets.
On the local bourse on Friday, shares in the corporate closed 0.75% lower at P13.24 apiece. — Ashley Erika O. Jose