SINGAPORE, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Edge (Singapore) Holdings Pte. Ltd. ("Digital Edge" or the "Company"), a data center platform backed by Stonepeak, today announced the ready-for-service ("RFS") date for the initial launch of its first self-build data center in Osaka Japan. The new data center ("OSA1"), located in the Osaka Central Business District, will become fully operational on January 4, 2022. Construction started in April 2021 and is on schedule to be completed by the end of 2021.
The Osaka data center is part of Digital Edge's expansive regional growth plans and represents a US$110M commitment. The project will achieve a RFS date less than 8 months from initial design, in what is the Company's first self-built data center in Japan. The Osaka data center is being constructed in a purpose-built building, developed by Keihanshin Building, with a capacity of up to 2,600 cabinets and 14MW. It brings much needed retail colocation capacity to the downtown Osaka area and is in close proximity to Dojima, the core network center for western Japan. The expected completion of this newly constructed data center represents a significant milestone for Digital Edge in its efforts to create an interconnection-focused ecosystem in Osaka that will seamlessly connect to its other facilities in Tokyo and the rest of Asia.
"Digital Edge has one of the most experienced teams in data center design and construction in the industry. The team is expected to complete OSA1 construction on time, a significant achievement in a COVID-19 environment, highlighting our depth of technical expertise and ability to operate in Japan. As the second largest metro area in Japan, and the seventh largest metro area by economy[1] in the world, Osaka is extremely important to Digital Edge and we will continue to invest and develop our data center footprint to support the growth plans of our customers," said Samuel Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Edge.
According to Structure Research, Osaka's colocation market is expected to reach USD983 million by 2025, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 18% between 2021 and 2025[2]. Osaka is home to one of the highest concentrations of businesses in Japan and is gearing up to boost its innovation and start-up scene, driving the growth of the digital economy. This will in turn drive the demand for colocation and new data centers in Osaka.
Digital Edge is actively pursuing a multi-metro strategy in Japan. The downtown location of the new Osaka data center is strategic, setting the foundation for future expansion. Proximity to other network dense locations, easy access, size, and high quality of construction make OSA1 stand out from the competition. Digital Edge also intends to roll out its Cross Link™ metro connectivity service for low-cost, ultra-high speed access, utilizing the latest generation technology, to other key data centers to deliver extra convenience for customer deployments.
"We have seen strong demand for colocation and interconnection services in Osaka. Osaka and the Kansai region, which also covers Kyoto, Kobe, and Nara, historically have been the home of key financial, manufacturing, electronics, entertainment, and other industries for Japan. Consequently, the pent-up demand for interconnect centric, low latency retail colocation service from network, cloud, content, and enterprise verticals far outstrips the current supply on the market. I am very pleased that we could bring new inventory to the market in a timely manner. We are aiming to make our OSA1 data center the next major network and interconnect hub for Osaka," said Kei Furuta, President of Digital Edge.
About Digital Edge
Headquartered in Singapore, Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Through building and operating state-of-the-art, energy-efficient data centers rich with connectivity options, Digital Edge aims to bring new colocation and interconnect options to the Asian market, making infrastructure deployment in the region easy, efficient and economical.
Digital Edge was founded by a seasoned senior management team with decades of industry experience and an established track record of value creation in the data center, cloud and telecommunications industries in the Asia-Pacific region. Backed by Stonepeak, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1 billion in committed capital to establish a market leading pan-Asia data center platform.
About Stonepeak
Stonepeak is a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets with approximately US$39 billion of assets under management. Through its investment in defensive, hard-asset businesses globally, Stonepeak aims to create value for its investors and portfolio companies, and to have a positive impact on the communities in which it operates. Stonepeak sponsors investment vehicles focused on private equity and credit. The firm provides capital, operational support, and committed partnership to sustainably grow investments in its target sectors, which include transport and logistics, communications, water, energy transition, and power and renewable energy. Stonepeak is headquartered in New York with offices in Houston, Austin and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit www.stonepeakpartners.com.
