Data centres are no longer just information warehouses; they are high-density hubs, or ‘airports for internet traffic’, and the demand for power is exploding from 6 kilowatts a rack to over 150.



Wong Weng Yew, a 20-year industry veteran and the founder of Open DC, joins us to share his journey. He explains his pivot from a traditional ISP to building a RM70 million (projected) data centre business, his unique focus on telco-neutral hubs, and how his new facilities are being built to handle the intense power demands of AI workloads.



We discuss:


His 20-year journey from an ISP to a data centre operator.


Open DC's unique role as an ‘airport for internet traffic’.


How AI is demanding a massive increase in "rack density" (power per rack).


Why enterprises are now outsourcing their high-power AI infrastructure.


The growth strategy that put them on track for RM70M in revenue by 2026.



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Data centres are no longer just information warehouses; they are high-density hubs, or ‘airports for internet traffic’, and the demand for power is exploding from 6 kilowatts a rack to over 150.Wong Weng Yew, a 20-year industry veteran and the founder of Open DC, joins us to share his journey. He explains his pivot from a traditional ISP to building a RM70 million (projected) data centre business, his unique focus on telco-neutral hubs, and how his new facilities are being built to handle the intense power demands of AI workloads.We discuss:<ul><li>His 20-year journey from an ISP to a data centre operator.</li><li>Open DC's unique role as an ‘airport for internet traffic’.</li><li>How AI is demanding a massive increase in "rack density" (power per rack).</li><li>Why enterprises are now outsourcing their high-power AI infrastructure.</li><li>The growth strategy that put them on track for RM70M in revenue by 2026.</li></ul>This episode of Open For Business is powered by PETRONAS SmartPay, the simpler and better solution for all your business needs.

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