TELCO-NEUTRAL data center operator Bee Information Technology PH, Inc. (Beeinfotech PH) said it is allocating 70% of its data center capacity in Metro Manila for at least three global hyperscalers this year.
Global hyperscalers are massive international companies that dominate the cloud service sector.
“All the world’s biggest hyperscalers are definitely welcome and in Beeinfotech PH’s radar. This year, the company is targeting at least three major ones, for which it is allocating around 70% of its data center capacity to use for its expansion to the country,” the company told BusinessWorld via e-mail when asked for an update.
The company’s facility, called the “The Hive,” is located at the Bridgetowne Destination Estate spanning the border of Pasig City and Quezon City, Metro Manila.
It said at least two global hyperscalers have determined “aggressive growth ventures” with the company.
“But due to binding non-disclosure agreements, the company cannot divulge the names of its clients and prospects for a possible colocation partnership,” Beeinfotech PH noted.
The Hive has three floors capable of housing at least 3,000 server racks of up to 45U rack height.
The company said The Hive’s network interconnect capabilities, disaster recovery seats, and security and network operations centers position it to meet the colocation needs of hyperscalers.
Global hyperscalers may need facilities in the country because “local hosting” is a “key requirement” to address the “strong demand” for cloud services, data analytics and consulting company GlobalData said in a statement.
It noted that many Philippine businesses have expressed intention to migrate workloads to the cloud, propelling the country’s cloud market to $2.8 billion by 2025 from $1.8 billion in 2020.
Singapore-based SpaceDC said recently that it would be investing more than $700 million in its planned 72-megawatt (MW) hyperscale data center serving Greater Manila, which is expected to open this year.
SpaceDC is working with global real estate services firm JLL to build a data center called MNL1, which will be situated in Cainta, Rizal. — Arjay L. Balinbin
