Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is set to start the operation of its two new data centers by next year.
The company said it aims to achieve the highest certification in data center performance, complementing its redundancy with AI-ready servers as well as promoting sustainability with its liquid cooling solution.
Converge has begun building two new data centers located in Metro Manila and Pampanga with a combined 1,500 racks that are set to open next year to serve its increasing enterprise customer base and the demand for bandwidth-heavy applications by its broadband subscribers.
“This future-proofing investment is in anticipation of the massive demand in the coming years for more data-intensive applications in gaming, fintech, OTT, public services, and more,” Dennis Anthony Uy, Converge chief executive officer and co-founder, said in a statement.
Paulo Martin Santos, Converge chief network transformation officer, said both data centers are aiming to achieve Uptime Institute Tier III certification.
“With a Tier III data center, each and every capacity component and distribution path in a site can be removed on a planned basis for concurrent maintenance or replacement without impacting operations,” said Santos.
Converge is aiming for a Tier III Certification for both design and facility (lifetime certificate).
“More so, future proofing our DCs, we are also exploring liquid cooling solutions for high density computing AI Graphic Processing Units,” added Santos.
“Part of our promise is to have the best fiber network and infrastructure in the Philippines; staying true to this promise, we are investing in the best possible network architecture and that’s why we’ve been partnering with world-class technology partners – to supply the best equipment and solutions to our data centers,” said Uy.
Among these recent partners is global tech giant Super Micro Computer Inc. which will provide rack-scale liquid-cooling solutions.
This means the servers are ready to take on large-scale AI workloads which generate immense heat and often present a risk to the longevity of data center equipment.
