Global Switch chooses Hong Kong to deploy the latest data centre liquid cooling technology in support of the city’s plans to become a hub for AI-driven innovation
- Brings flexible solutions to Hong Kong that meet the demands of the most innovative, high-compute AI businesses
- 30MW liquid-cooled capacity available within its data centre in Tseung Kwan O
- Liquid cooling is the latest development in cooling technology, with variants including direct-to-chip and rear-door-heat-exchangers
- Addresses needs of the highest density compute installations now emerging
- Collaboration with Supermicro, xFusion and Liquidstack to offer the latest hardware and liquid cooling technology
- Further cements its position as the region’s leading data centre provider
The latest in liquid cooling technology has now arrived in Hong Kong, making Global Switch’s Tseung Kwan O data centre the go-to hub for high-compute, next generation businesses.
Working in collaboration with industry experts Supermicro, xFusion and Liquidstack, Global Switch is the first data centre operator in Hong Kong to offer the combination of the latest hardware and the latest in liquid cooling technology to its customers.
Designed to meet the needs of Hong Kong’s growing AI industry, Global Switch’s Hong Kong data centre now has a unique, proven capability to deliver cutting-edge, direct-to-chip liquid cooling. It currently has 30MW of capacity available – enough to support hundreds of AI-focused startups.
Global Switch’s flexible infrastructure allows customers complete freedom to choose air or liquid cooling and plan their own journey through all cooling options to higher densities.
The data centre market in Hong Kong is estimated to grow in value from US$3 billion in 2023 to around US$5.7 billion by 2028. This growth will be driven to a large extent by the continued, government-supported, development of the local AI industry. Highlighting the importance of the infrastructure that supports this industry, the Hong Kong government estimates that computing power demand in the city will reach 15,000 petaflops by 2030.
As the components required to power AI businesses become ever more powerful, the need for efficient and sustainable cooling technology gains increasing urgency. Liquid cooling is the latest development in cooling technology, with variants including direct-to-chip and rear-door-heat-exchangers driving ever greater efficiency and reduced energy consumption. Global Switch’s state-of-the-art display suite marks the first time this technology has been showcased live in the Hong Kong market.
Global Switch’s Hong Kong facility is already the largest carrier and cloud neutral data centre in the city; with the ability to deploy these liquid cooling solutions, it is also now pioneering data centre sustainability. The site already benefits from one of the lowest power usage efficiency (PUE) system designs in the region, and customers adopting the latest in cooling technology can expect to see further gains.
The data centre has achieved a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum rating and the site has been recognised as OCP Accepted – reviewed and approved by the Open Compute Project as demonstrating efficiency, scale and sustainability.
Located in the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, Global Switch’s Hong Kong facility is adjacent to major submarine cable landing stations, as well as the heart of the city’s financial and business district. At over 70,000 square metres, the site enables customers to benefit from supreme regional connectivity, with a full range of colocation, cloud and managed services.
Ashley Muldoon, Global Switch CEO, said: “Hong Kong is a natural choice for us to showcase the latest in liquid cooling technology and, in doing so, demonstrate the market leading flexibility of our infrastructure. We are moving the Hong Kong data centre market forward. We are excited to help the region’s most innovative businesses benefit from the latest advancements in cooling technology, and to support the flourishing of a local AI industry.”Eric Liu, Managing Director, Global Switch Hong Kong, said: “In July we were proud to announce that our Hong Kong data centre was the first in the region to achieve OCP Ready™ status. Today’s news demonstrates that our site is ready to support all AI and high performance computing deployments which require the latest in liquid cooling technology.”