This commentary is provided by Mr Weng-Yew Wong, Founder and Managing Director of Extreme Broadband and Open DC, and a member of the Board of Management of DE-CIX Malaysia and Singapore. A leader in the internet solutions and data centre industries, Mr Wong holds key roles across these three entities, bringing a wealth of expertise to the digital and…
In recent years, Johor has positioned itself as a new favorite for large-scale data centers, leveraging the spillover effects from Singapore, a regional hub for data storage and processing. The state, which is the third largest economy in Malaysia, has seen remarkable growth in the data center sector, nearly surpassing its own progress over the…
On 16 July 2024, Open DC and DE-CIX Malaysia proudly participated in the Johor Interconnect World Forum, an exclusive, invitation-only event that brought together over 200 industry leaders from Telcos, ISPs, IXs, TMT investors, and government agencies. The forum addressed key technology and investment trends and best practices in the digital infrastructure sector. Key Highlights…
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 was thrilled to participate in the Thai Network Operators Group (ThaiNOG) event in Bangkok, Thailand, hosted by the Thai Network Information Center Foundation (THNICF). This prestigious event, held on 31 May 2024, brought together managers, engineers, and business decision-makers from local and international ISPs, IXPs, CDNs, IDCs, Cloud, and Interconnection Service Providers for…
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…
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Exclusive report: Chen Meiling, Li Wenjiang Data Center Investment Boom Data Center Investment Boom in Malaysia The data center investment boom has swept the world, and Malaysia is no exception. As more and more companies rush into the market, one can’t help but wonder, will this wave of investment boom eventually collapse like the previous…
Open DC Sdn Bhd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Extreme Broadband Sdn Bhd principally engaged in providing a full range of premium services in our connectivity-rich data centres. We’re also home to JBIX/DE-CIX Internet Exchange (IX), a partnership synergy between Malaysia’s second IX and the world’s leading IX to accelerate the development of connectivity hubs in Malaysia.
