Open DC had a remarkable presence at the PHNOG Conference and Peering Forum, held in the Philippines on 9-10 July 2024. This event was a prime opportunity to connect with network operators, industry experts, and key stakeholders, all gathering to discuss and advance internet infrastructure, networking, and telecommunications. Open DC was excited to introduce our
Open DC at TWNOG 5 The fifth Taiwan Network Operators’ Group (TWNOG 5) conference is set to take place, bringing together network operators, researchers, and industry professionals from Taiwan and beyond. As a premier event focused on exchanging Internet operation technologies and fostering the growth of Taiwan’s Internet infrastructure, TWNOG 5 aims to enhance network
Open DC at APRICOT 2024 The Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies (APRICOT) 2024, held at the Athenee Hotel Bangkok from 21 February to 1 March 2024, brought together some of the world’s leading Internet engineers, operators, researchers, service providers, users, and policy communities. This premier international conference featured seminars, workshops, tutorials, conference
Nowadays, whenever an organisation is planning a digital transformation, the cloud would be the first option that comes to mind. However, there’s another option that’s worth considering – co-location. Today, we’re going to see how do co-location providers compare with cloud providers. There are several distinct differences between the two and here are three of
Change is indeed inevitable, especially in the world of IT. Companies are slowly dropping the idea of setting up a primary data centre. Instead, they are weighing on the option of cloud. Having data centres was once vital for companies to store information and data. The number of data centres worldwide peaked at 8.55 million
With the rise of cloud computing, traditional enterprise data centres are adapting and evolving. These changes are being driven by internal cost pressures and the shifting role of data centres, but also by external pressures such as data protection regulations. By 2025, the number of micro data centres will quadruple, due to technological advances, such as
The northern region is set to play a pivotal role in supporting Malaysia’s ambition to become a leading digital hub in Asean. PETALING JAYA: The northern region is set to play a pivotal role in supporting Malaysia’s ambition to become a leading digital hub in Asean, with Penang and Kedah emerging as key growth centres
Missed the live session? You can now stream the full conversation featuring Mr. Wong Weng Yew, Founder & Managing Director of Open DC, on BFM 89.9’s Open for Business. Airing on 27 October 2025, the episode explores how Open DC is preparing Malaysia for the next digital leap — from AI-ready infrastructure and the upcoming
Nokia, Extreme Broadband, and Open DC are upgrading six AI data centers. Malaysia’s push to cement its role as a digital hub in Southeast Asia is gaining momentum as Nokia, Extreme Broadband, and Open DC announced upgrades to six AI data centers with quantum-safe, multi-cloud networks. The move reflects both the country’s rapid growth in
Malaysia has attracted massive investments from international tech giants such as Microsoft, Google and Amazon Cloud Services (AWS) in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers, covering multi-billion ringgit projects and a national AI training program.The government is driving growth in the northern region and strengthening ASEAN supply chains and digital connectivity through