NTT Invests $150 Mn In Chennai Data Centre, Plans Further Expansion
NTT, a global IT infrastructure and services company, has unveiled its newest hyperscale data centre campus, Chennai 2, in Ambattur, India. The company has reportedly invested USD 150 million in the campus and will put in another USD 150 million in the next phase.
Spread across 6 acres, the campus will look to address the increasing demand for high-quality data center infrastructure in Chennai's thriving digital ecosystem.
The Chennai 2 campus is designed to provide a total planned capacity of 34.8 MW critical IT load, divided between two data center buildings. The first facility, which went live recently, has an impressive 17.4 MW IT load capacity. With this launch, NTT's data center footprint in India has expanded to 16 facilities, encompassing over 3.1 million sq. ft. (288,104.09 m2) and 205 MW of IT power.
In addition to the Chennai 2 campus, NTT has introduced the MIST subsea cable system, developed in collaboration with consortium members such as NTT Communications India Network Service Pte. Ltd. and Orient Link Pte. Ltd. Spanning an impressive 8,100 km, the MIST cable system connects Malaysia, India, Singapore, and Thailand. It marks NTT Group's first cable system to directly provide connectivity to and from India.
The MIST cable system is a significant milestone for India, as it represents the country's first cable landing of a 12-fibre pair capacity. Capable of carrying more than 200 TBPS of data, the cable system offers cutting-edge connectivity capabilities. This connectivity will transform Chennai into a digital gateway, connecting India to Southeast Asia and the rest of the world.
The strategic location of Chennai has presented three distinct opportunities for NTT's projects. Firstly, it caters to the demand for high-quality data center infrastructure from Chennai's diverse digital ecosystem. Secondly, it positions Chennai as an ideal disaster recovery site for enterprises with primary IT infrastructure in other Indian cities. Lastly, it leverages global connectivity to provide data center capacity to markets in Southeast Asia, addressing the shortage of capacity in locations like Singapore.
In a statement, Sharad Sanghi, Chairman, NTT Global Data Centers & Cloud Infrastructure India Pvt. Ltd. said, “India is an important market for us and home to a significant part of this global capacity. Going forward, our investment roadmap in India includes multiple data centre campuses, renewable energy plants, subsea cables, and more. We are dedicated to empowering India's digital landscape and are excited to embark on this transformative journey.”
