NTT launches hyperscale data centre campus with new subsea cable system in Chennai
NTT has announced the launch of its hyperscale data centre campus, Chennai 2, and the arrival of its subsea cable system – MIST (Myanmar/Malaysia India Singapore Transit) in the city. The Chennai 2 campus is located in Ambattur, spread across 6 acres is a project with a total planned capacity of 34.8 MW (megawatt) critical IT load from 2 data centre buildings. The initial facility which goes live has a 17.4 MW IT load capacity.
MIST subsea cable, constructed by consortium members including NTT Communications India Network Service Pte. Ltd. and Orient Link Pte. Ltd., is the initial cable system for NTT group to directly provide connectivity to/from India. It spans a 8,100 km and will connect Malaysia, India, Singapore, and Thailand, offering connectivity capabilities. The MIST cable system also represents India’s initial cable landing of a 12-fibre pair capacity, capable of carrying more than 200 TBPS (terabytes per second) of data.
Chennai’s location opened three distinct opportunities for these projects. The first is addressing the demand for high-quality data centre infrastructure driven by Chennai’s thriving digital ecosystem that includes traditional and new economy businesses. The second is positioning Chennai as a disaster recovery (DR) site for enterprises with primary IT infrastructure in other Indian cities. And third, is leveraging global connectivity to offer data centre capacity to markets in Southeast Asia like Singapore where capacity is in short supply.
Doug Adams, SEVP, GDC and Submarine Cable, states, “Data centres are at the foundation of every successful digital transformation effort. As one of the global leaders in data centre services, NTT has been investing aggressively to add data centre capacity across all our markets to support our client’s digital initiatives. Our planned and operational data centre capacity exceeds 1,900 MW across 20 countries and regions. To conclude, it can be said that NTT is well-positioned to meet the growing demands of clients and drive their digital transformation initiatives forward”.
Sharad Sanghi, chairman NTT GDC India, says “India is an important market for us and home to a significant part of this global capacity. Going forward, our investment roadmap in India includes multiple data centre campuses, renewable energy plants, subsea cables, and more.We are dedicated to empowering India’s digital landscape and are excited to embark on this transformative journey.”
Adding further, Shekhar Sharma, CEO and managing director – NTT Global Data Centers & Cloud Infrastructure India Pvt. Ltd & NTT Communications India Network Services Pvt. Ltd., says “The launch of the state-of-the-art data centre campus along with the MIST cable system in Chennai mark major milestones in our journey in India. These projects are perfect examples of Japanese design quality and global expertise, tailored to the Indian market. They have reinforced our position as the leader for data centre services in India and helped transform Chennai into the new destination for data centres in Southeast Asia. We’re glad to be able to play a part in making Chennai the gateway connecting digital businesses across India, Southeast Asia, and the world. With our capabilities, we’re eager to help our clients unlock greater value from their digital transformation efforts.”
With the launch of the Chennai 2 data centre campus, NTT’s data centre footprint in the country has grown to 16 facilities, with more than 3.1 million sq. ft. (288,104.09 m2) and 205 MW of IT power.
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