TM One to expand data centre portfolio
PETALING JAYA: TM One, the enterprise and public sector business arm of Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM), will continue to expand its data centre portfolio given the anticipated extended capabilities needed to implement the government’s strategic shift to the cloud.
With the the government’s Cloud Framework Agreement or CFA formalised, the appointed cloud service providers (CSPS) and managed service providers must now demonstrate their strategic offerings to potential clients.
In a statement, TM said as the sole local CSP, TM One’s data centre supports the demand for increased cloud and connectivity capabilities, and will ensure data sovereignty and greater trust, privacy, and security in the migration and storage of government and citizen data.
“As Malaysia’s leader in end-toend cloud and data centre services, we are committed to strengthening our digital offerings to meet the government’s Mygovcloud requirements,” said TM Group CEO Imri Mokhtar.
“Investing into the growth of our data centres will enable us to manage the volumes of public data throughout and after the migration process.
“Our locally based infrastructure and cloud services also enable us to support the unique needs of the government, especially on data sovereignty,” he added.
Meanwhile, TM One is expected to launch its tenth centre, which will be a Tier III or Rated 3 Data Centre, anticipated to be unveiled in the third quarter of 2022.
This data centre aims to improve power efficiency through its cooling system design, which runs on modular air-cooled chillers with no less than 3MW of power and the ability to accommodate 700 equipment racks.
In addition, the new centre will conform to security standards and certifications, including ISO27001, PCI DSS, DCRA and TVRA, which will safeguard the government’s data and assets.
“This addition to TM One’s data centres will include enhanced data security capabilities through TM One’s Cyber Defence Centre, addressing the government’s potential risk areas like cybersecurity, compliance, privacy and social responsibility,” said TM One executive vice-president Shazurawati Abd Karim.