Data centers are becoming a growing opportunity in the Philippines in the past few years, especially as the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic further accelerated digital transformation among organizations and individuals. From a few facilities that cater solely to telco players, much more have been emerging and are serving a wider range of demands, creating a more welcoming market for data centers.
“Beeinfotech PH went aggressive with the messaging that the Philippines is the perfect new destination for data centers. Suddenly, the market realized that they are missing the potential of the Philippines as the next jurisdiction to set up data centers,” Mr. Huergas said in an e-mail. Other demand drivers previously noticed to be raising the interest in data centers include, among others, the government’s push to develop infrastructure and digitize many processes, the talent pool of engineering and IT professionals, and the uptick in e-commerce.
This is what Mr. Huergas of Beeinfotech PH sees data centers, including their company’s hyperscale facility, are addressing now — enhancing data access. This is why the company did not initially build a massive facility and instead started one with an optimal size of a data center, named The Hive and consisting of more than 2,800 racks.
Alongside the increasing demand for data centers, intentions are emerging from regional and global data centers to set up local instances, which Mr. Huergas welcomes. “Through our facility, they can set up one without the arduous and lengthy process of building or legal-driven [joint-venture] agreements,” he said.