Data Center Inter-Connection Service and New IX Point of Presence Launched in Osaka Business Park ―Creating the Largest Connectivity Data Center Campus in Western Japan―
Tokyo, March 29, 2024
KDDI Corporation
Japan Internet Xing Co., Ltd.
Data Center Inter-Connection Service and New IX Point of Presence Launched in Osaka Business Park
―Creating the Largest Connectivity Data Center Campus in Western Japan―
Tokyo, March 29, 2024―On April 1, 2024, KDDI and JPIX will launch a fiber core-based data center inter connection service (hereinafter “DCI service”), a new Internet exchange (hereinafter “IX”) point of presence and add data center services to the Osaka Business Park (hereinafter “OBP”) area.
Through these services, KDDI and JPIX will create the largest connectivity data center campus in western Japan by providing connectivity services between customers at data centers in the OBP area.
These services will make customers’ businesses more efficient and scalable, improve business speed and support the creation of new value through customer connectivity, while also contributing to the digital transformation (DX) of Japanese society.
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■Background
The use of data is accelerating globally while internet user traffic continues to grow with increased use of AI and big data, not to mention the spread of IoT and 5G, the rise of video streaming services, and the advancement of cloud services.
To create a digital society, it is becoming increasingly important to have a platform that allows a larger number of content providers, internet service providers, hyper scalers, and the like to be mutually connected to generate value.
Furthermore, initiatives will also be taken to improve connectivity between data centers to enable the exchange of domestic and international traffic outside the Tokyo metropolitan area in preparation for major disasters such as an earthquake directly hitting Tokyo.
■Outline of the provision
（1）Optical fiber core connection between data centers
In the OBP area, which is one of the major data center clusters in western Japan, KDDI and JPIX are providing a service to connect data centers with fiber core, such as TELEHOUSE OSAKA and Digital Edge’s OSA1.
Prior to this service release, when data center users in the OBP area wanted to establish connection between data centers, they had to organize their own communication carrier line individually. By using the DCI service, they can take advantage of a flexible infrastructure that can handle large volumes of traffic at a lower cost. (*1)
（2）Opening a new IX point of presence and providing additional data center services
KDDI and JPIX will add a new point of presence (POP) for JPIX Osaka and open additional data center services that will enhance TELEHOUSE OSAKA. These services will be available at several data centers in the OBP area, including Digital Edge’s OSA1 14MW facility.
Jonathan Chou, Chief Product Officer of Digital Edge (Singapore) Holdings Pte Ltd. said,
“JPIX has a rich history as the first commercial Internet Exchange to be launched in Japan and we are pleased customers at our OSA1 data center in Osaka will now be able to benefit from their services. Connectivity is key to unlocking further growth potential within Japan’s digital economy, and we are delighted to be able to support this ambition by enhancing the interconnection services available across our platform.”
The KDDI Group will bring reliable and high-quality connection and improve the connectivity between data centers in the OBP area, thus enabling customers to connect with various partners and supporting their creation of new businesses. The KDDI Group will continue to collaborate with operators and partners to improve connectivity around the world.
■Launch date
April 1, 2024
■Inquiries
Contact KDDI corporate sales representatives or Corporate Customer Center.
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Japan Internet Xing Co., Ltd.
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■About TELEHOUSE
KDDI has been operating data centers for over 30 years in more than 10 countries and 45 locations around the world under the TELEHOUSE brand, positioning it as a growth domain in its business segment. Going forward, as a data center operator applying state-of-the-art facilities and connectivity, we will continue to support customers’ business growth and expand our data center business by capitalizing on our experience with operating global and high-quality data centers through TELEHOUSE.
■About JPIX
JPIX is an IX provider that started Japan’s first commercial IX service in November 1997 and has been playing a key role as the heart of Japan’s Internet. The company takes a neutral stance in its management and has one of the largest customer bases at home and abroad, including ISP operators, CATV operators, and content operators. JPIX also serves many customers as a virtual network enabler (VNE) operator, providing stable network services for ever increasing traffic.
■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. 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 leading alternative investment firm Stonepeak, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1 billion in deployed and committed capital, establishing itself as a market leading pan-Asia data center platform. The company provides data center and fiber services across Asia, with a presence in China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines.
（*1） KDDI provides this service to its data center service users, while JPIX provides this service to other data center service users.
