Digital Edge Doubles Down on South Korea

Singapore-headquartered data center solutions provider Digital Edge has opened its second data center in Seoul, South Korea. The new facility, SEL2, was developed in partnership with SK Ecoplant, a leading eco-friendly construction company. It is part of the strategic expansion of Digital Edge to support the rapid adoption of cloud computing, AI, and other digital technologies across South Korea. Its infrastructure is high-tech and designed to accommodate heavy computing applications, driven by the increasing demand for robust digital solutions across the country. The use of the latest technological aspects in the consumption of water and power is also maintained for energy efficiency. The center is also environmentally conscious. Locally positioned strategically close to the transportation routes, SEL2 is well placed to meet the needs of this vibrant digital landscape in South Korea as data storage and computing capacity requirements grow. This growth also fits into the general trend of digital transformation and growing interest in data infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region, in which South Korea is a key market. Since SEL2 is now ready, Digital Edge has three data centers in South Korea, in addition to its existing facilities in Busan and other parts of Seoul. Incheon Data Center Campus: A 100-Megawatt Ambition The new building is part of a larger, ambitious project in South Korea: a high-capacity data center campus that will be developed in Incheon. The campus is intended to operate with a significant power capacity of 100 megawatts, placing it among the largest data center projects within the country. Phase two of the campus is expected to be built in 2025, as part of added capacity, which will help contribute to meeting surging demands from the cloud computing and AI industries. The long-term investment by Digital Edge in South Korea has demonstrated this company's intent to assist the country keep pace with the rapid developments within the digital space. This country is considered a digital transformation leader around the world because its adoption of advanced technologies in different industries stands as one of the best. There is also a strong necessity to have a strong digital infrastructure in place to foster development in the AI market, which, according to projections, is expected to grow significantly in this country. Partnered vision with SK Ecoplant for sustainable growth At the heart of Sustainability KPI, Digital Edge built SEL2 with sustainability as its core. It offers centers that are equipped with energy-saving measures and high-density computing capabilities, which enable them to solve significant workloads efficiently. This common vision is about ESG standards, by which both companies have a keen interest in judicious resource utilization and operational efficiency in order to reduce their environmental impact and provide a viable solution for future-ready data management. Digital Edge CEO Samuel Lee said that partnerships in this regard are the key, as its collaboration with entities like SK Ecoplant has empowered the company to bring in "next-generation digital infrastructure" for Asia-Pacific. He added that such a Seoul data center provides support for South Korea's broadening digital economy, keeping it an important player within the data center market region. Andrew Pak, Country Manager for Digital Edge in South Korea, said that SEL2 would really help grow Digital Edge in South Korea as a resource mainly supporting large-scale high-density data processing. In addition to improved connectivity between its sites in Seoul and Busan, this will support the growing digital requirements of the region against environmental and performance benchmarks. By Meeting Increased Demand for Digital Solutions in South Korea The strong position of South Korea as the first in digital technology creates requirements to manage high-power computing and connectivity through data centers. This is the up-and-coming artificial intelligence industry supported with extensive use of cloud solution in business and research, demanding infrastructure to handle intense data processing workloads. It is designed as SEL2 is therefore critical in addition to South Korea's digital landscape. For instance, the thrust of SEL2 on energy-efficient and high-density computing resonates with South Korea's pursuit of sustainable growth in the field of technology. More than ever, South Korea's government and corporate giants are more engaged in constructing data centers and other infrastructure that would support digital and green technology, and plans to anchor ESG factors more intrinsically in its development. With this facility, Digital Edge makes environmental responsibility the central purpose in its operation towards the country's broader sustainability goals. The Way Forward: Growth and Sustainability The expansion of Digital Edge's footprint in South Korea reflects the company's mission to deliver resilient, scalable infrastructure that addresses the unique needs of the Asia-Pacific region's digital economy. The Incheon campus project will further underpin South Korea's capacity to support cloud and AI development at scale by 2025, underlining the country as a global technology leader. As demand for technology escalates, SEL2 data center and the entire Incheon project will be a strategic investment to make South Korea's digital infrastructure more robust. These facilities are intended to meet current needs, as well as future growth in digital and AI technologies, which will position Digital Edge well to change to the future landscape of technology. Sources and Acknowledgements Quotes included the Chief Executive Officer of Digital Edge, Samuel Lee, and South Korea Country Manager Andrew Pak.