Companies look to reduce reliance on Tokyo
NTT and local data center firm At Tokyo (@Tokyo) are partnering to develop data centers in Japan.
At Tokyo, NTT West, and NTT SmartConnect Corporation this week announced they have jointly initiated a study on the development of “next-generation digital infrastructure,” including communication networks and data centers in Western Japan.
“In this initiative, the three companies will combine their respective strengths to develop next-generation digital infrastructure with Osaka and Fukuoka as core hubs, aiming to drive growth across Asia from Western Japan,” the companies said.
The companies aim to develop Osaka as an “alternative to Tokyo,” including the development of data centers following the existing data center clusters in the Dojima and Sonezaki areas of Osaka.
The companies will “expand efforts to strengthen regional information distribution foundations,” and build decentralized infrastructure, focusing on Fukuoka.
Further details of any potential data center developments weren't shared.
The companies said NTT SmartConnect, founded in 2000 and offering streaming, hosting, and networking services, has a “proven track record” in operating data centers located in Dojima and Sonezaki as well as managing the fiber network connecting them, known as Dojima Connect. SmartConnect is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTT West, which itself is owned by NTT Group.
Founded in 1999, NTT West provides communications solutions, including fiber services. NTT West said it has at least one data center in each of the 30 prefectures in the western Japan area, including Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Hokuriku, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Hiroshima, and Ehime.
Globally, NTT has more than 1.5GW of data center capacity across 20 countries in North America, Asia Pacific, EMEA, and India. Its international facilities are mostly managed through its NTT Global Data Centers unit.
At Tokyo, meanwhile, offers services from 13 data centers across Japan; five in Tokyo, three in Osaka, and one each in Hokkaido, Okinawa, Hiroshima, Kagawa, and Fukuoka. Founded in 2000, At Tokyo’s investors include Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco), Japanese security company Secom, and IT consultancy Intec.
Source: DCD
