Largest telco-neutral data center opens in Philippines

CEBU, Philippines — Anticipating the need for companies to have bigger data capacity storage moving forward to digital economy, Beeinfotech PH (Bee Information Technology PH Inc.) opened the largest telco-neutral data center in the country.

“The ongoing pandemic has pushed companies and even the government to bolster their digital infrastructure and integrate more digital-based solutions to protect employees and better serve customers and the citizens. However, this endeavor can be difficult in the face of the economic impact of the pandemic and the increasing complexity in managing IT infrastructure. Our data center facility assists businesses in their digital transformation efforts by delivering critical IT management expertise and solutions that, once outsourced, can propel businesses further in their growth and development even in these difficult times,” said Reynaldo Huergas, Beeinfotech PH president and chief executive officer (CEO).

Beeinfotech PH’s multi-million-peso data center tackles the market’s need for a telco-grade and tailored data center services provider.

According to a report from Grand View Research, the global data center colocation industry is expected to have a 13.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2021 to 2028, with the Asia-Pacific region leading.

The Philippines, in particular, is expected to increase its rack space market to 400,000 sq. ft. by 2024.

Among the growth factors cited are the increased complexity of building and maintaining one’s own data center facility and the benefit of scaling up infrastructure to accommodate larger data volumes, which increased further during the pandemic.

According to Huergas, Beeinfotech PH’s objective is to propel the digital transformation of businesses by delivering resilient and flexible IT solutions.

Its arrival comes at a pivotal time when companies are focused on meeting the increased digital demand brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is accelerating the digitalization of government agencies and pushing for the same in the private sector to streamline processes and improve delivery of services.

Located in Pasig City, the Beeinfotech PH colocation facility covers an impressive 19,000-square meter space spread across three floors of more than 6,000 square meters each. This gives Beeinfotech PH enough room to reach up to a 45U rack height and hold more than 3,000 racks, which is currently the largest number of racks within a single data center in the country.

With such space to host servers and other mission-critical resources, businesses can offload their entire IT infrastructure management responsibilities to Beeinfotech PH and focus on achieving their goals, Huergas added.