ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) Philippines is set to expand its capacity by a total of 5.2 megawatts (MW) in the third quarter, in response to high market demand and the continuing digital transformation of the country.
STT GDC Philippines, a joint venture between Globe Telecom Inc., Ayala Corp. and Singapore-based STT GDC, said the aggressive expansion will be across the company’s three existing data centers in Makati, Cavite and Quezon City.
“The ever-growing demand for digital services has underscored the necessity for the private sector to actively contribute to the nation’s digital transformation. As part of STT GDC Philippines’ growth strategy to support the country’s digital infrastructure build, this capacity expansion is part of the commitment made to support the government’s endeavors in delivering reliable and robust digital infrastructure to our fellow Filipinos,” said Carlo Malana, STT GDC Philippines president and chief executive officer.
The company plans to scale operations to cater to global hyperscalers and other customer segments via greenfield builds, as well as create more job opportunities for those within the engineering, facilities management and energy management fields, Malana added.
STT GDC Philippines currently operates five data centers with a total IT capacity of 22 MW, with more than 95 percent of its power coming from renewable energy sources, aligned with Globe, STT GDC and the Ayala Group’s sustainability commitment.
The company aims to build sustainable and energy-efficient data centers by integrating sustainability principles into its value chain and operations, and operating a total of over 150 MW of IT capacity in the coming years.
Last month, the company announced its newest data center campus, STT Fairview, the largest and most interconnected, sustainable, carrier-neutral data center campus with an IT capacity of 124 MW.
