Singtel, recently rebranding its regional data center arm as Nxera, stands as the bedrock of Singapore's digital infrastructure. Leveraging its heritage as the nation's incumbent telecommunications provider, Singtel operates a network of high-specification facilities that are integral to the island's domestic and international connectivity grid. Their portfolio includes the flagship DC West in Jurong, the Kim Chuan Telecommunications Complex (KCTC-2), and the Bedok Data Centre.
Infrastructure: Singtel’s facilities are engineered to meet stringent Tier 3-Plus and Tier 4 readiness standards. DC West, for instance, boasts a total power capacity of up to 36MW, one of the highest densities available in the region at the time of its commissioning. The facility features high-grade private and co-location hosting capabilities with a gross floor area of 570,000 square feet. It incorporates the BCA Green Mark Platinum standard, utilizing recycled NEWater for its critical cooling systems to optimize Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE). The Kim Chuan 2 facility serves as a critical telecommunications node, offering carrier-grade resilience with 2N uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems and a dual-ring closed-loop water-cooled chiller system.
Connectivity & Strategy: A key differentiator for Singtel is its unmatched access to subsea cable networks. As a consortium member of major systems like SEA-ME-WE and the Asia Link Cable, it provides tenants with ultra-low latency routing options unavailable to carrier-neutral competitors. Singtel's ConnectPlus SD-WAN allows enterprises to seamlessly manage hybrid cloud deployments across its data centers and public cloud on-ramps. The strategic roadmap involves expanding AI-ready capacity, with higher rack power densities designed to accommodate the thermal demands of GPU clusters. Furthermore, Singtel’s compliance with TVRA guidelines makes it a preferred choice for banking institutions requiring sovereign control over their data.
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