[March 22, 2013] Pacnet to build new data center in Singapore Tweet Mar 22, 2013 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Pacnet, a provider of integrated network and technology solutions, has announced a $90 million investment to build a new data center in Singapore. According to the company, the new facility will build on strategic initiatives, to focus on managed services deployed in data centers and leveraging its network assets throughout Asia to serve enterprise and carrier customers. "As one of the world's most dynamic economic and financial hubs, Singapore continues to have appetite for data center services, and supply has struggled to keep up," said Jim Fagan, President of Managed Services at Pacnet. "This new facility not only provides customers with data center and connectivity services in Singapore, but gives them access to Pacnet's broad portfolio of managed services, allowing them to interconnect their data requirements throughout Asia." Strategically located in the Paya Lebar area, the eight-storey, 157,000 square foot standalone facility will meet Tier III data center standards and is slated for completion in the fourth quarter of 2013. The facility will be compliant with standards of the BCA Green Mark certification, Singapore's equivalent of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). "This facility reinforces our commitment to providing high quality, innovative data center solutions to the Singapore market, addressing customers' needs for margin improvement, while continuing to meet environmental requirements," said Mr Fagan. The new data center is designed to support customer requirements for high-power density needs through the supply of 12 MVA utility connections (upgradable to 15MVA). It will be capable of supporting 1,500 high power density racks with an initial IT load of 6 Megawatts. The facility will be carrier neutral and will be directly connected to Pacnet's wholly-owned submarine cable networks with power and cooling systems, fire detection and suppression systems, as well as security access systems, the company said. http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]