Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. has launched its P5-billion 12-megawatt data center in Angeles, Pampanga which further boosts its data center capacity while also helping position the country as a data center hub.
“Amid the ongoing digital revolution, our capabilities must keep pace with emerging technologies. We have focused on building world-class, future-ready facilities so we can become the country’s leading provider of digital service,” Converge ICT Chief Executive Officer Dennis Anthony H. Uy said during the company’s data center inauguration on Friday.
Overall, Converge has a total data center capacity of about 20-MW in total, including its Caloocan, Pasig, and Pampanga facilities, Mr. Uy said.
The company’s data center in Angeles is scalable by up to 36 MW, James Tristan M. Mendoza, chief executive officer of Converge Studios told reporters at the sidelines of the event, adding that the facility is also artificial intelligence (AI) ready to support the surging demand for content and cloud services.
He said the listed fiber broadband and technology provider is looking at further expanding its data centers, with several data centers on the pipeline.
Further, Converge said it is anticipating growth in its large enterprise and public sector units by introducing more cloud solutions and managed services.
“You cannot move into AI, cloud, or advanced tech solutions without a strong digital backbone in place. This is the complete stack digital infrastructure that we have built. This is infrastructure designed for full coverage, reliability, and scale,” Mr. Uy said.
Converge is also further bolstering its network as it plans to integrate into its operations the transpacific link Bifrost and the intra-Asia SEA-H2X cable system.
The Bifrost cable system spans 20,000 kilometers and is designed to support AI workloads, cloud-native platforms, and real-time digital services.
Converge will host the landing of the Bifrost cable system in the Philippines, following the cable’s landing in Davao.
The Bifrost Cable System connects Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the United States. Bifrost lands in Singapore, Guam, and California, with branching units extending connectivity to Jakarta, the US, and the Philippines, enabling dynamic traffic routing and robust regional interconnection.
SEA-H2X is expected to expand international bandwidth and strengthen undersea fiber connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region.
The cable system is designed for 160 terabits per second capacity and has six landing points across Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, and Thailand.
The two submarine fiber networks, with their respective landing stations in Davao and La Union will be ready for service, Converge said, adding that these will provide the company with a high-capacity boost and direct access to key international markets.
At the local bourse on Friday, shares in the company closed 0.75% lower at P13.24 apiece. — Ashley Erika O. Jose