Data centre colocation services provider ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has announced a collaboration with Zenlayer, described as the world’s first hyperconnected cloud, to bring high-performance private connectivity to STT GDC’s global data centre platform, starting with selected markets in Southeast Asia.
STT GDC says its data centre interconnectivity (DCI) solutions provide seamless and secure interconnection between its owned and operated data centre facilities and other key locations like internet exchanges and cloud providers, empowering its customers with enhanced network performance, reduced latency and improved access to critical IT resources.
Through Zenlayer’s Private Connect, customers can now connect STT GDC’s Data Centre Interconnection Hubs in Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.
They will be able to leverage Zenlayer’s global private backbone to enjoy high-speed connectivity with carrier-grade reliability, seamlessly connecting global locations for enhanced performance and flexibility.
This joint offering will be progressively rolled out across STT GDC’s portfolio of data centres globally.
STT GDC point out that the rapid growth of data from various sources like IoT and cloud services, coupled with advancements in technologies like AI and 5G, is fuelling the increasing demand for efficient data centre interconnectivity.
It adds that the data centre interconnect market is projected to exceed US$14 billion in 2024 and grow to over US$28 billion by 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.98%. The Asia-Pacific region is expected to be the fastest-growing market globally.