Digital Realty, the United States-based cloud and carrier-neutral data center platform, announced Monday the establishment of its Malaysia platform, marking a key milestone in its Asia Pacific expansion.

The company said in a statement that it has planned to develop and scale its data center capacity in Malaysia to approximately 32 megawatts (MW), integrating Malaysia into its global platform designed for interconnection, resilience and scale.

The move signals Digital Realty’s commitment to supporting Malaysia’s ambition to become a leading digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Southeast Asia.

Anchored in Cyberjaya, the campus is purpose-built to support Malaysian enterprises of all sizes as they evolve from traditional information technology (IT) environments to hybrid architectures and AI-driven use cases.

Planned as a multi-site deployment, the campus will span three facilities, all connected via dedicated fiber.

It is noted that KUL10 (formerly TelcoHub 1) is an operational, carrier-dense facility with 1.5MW of IT capacity and one of the most connected data center ecosystems in Malaysia.

Digital Realty plans to upgrade the facility to its global standards, expecting to nearly double capacity by the fourth quarter of 2027.

Meanwhile, KUL11, located approximately 500 meters from KUL10, is a newly acquired, purpose-built data center with 15MW of IT capacity, designed to support AI and high-performance computing workloads.

The facility incorporates energy- and water-efficient design principles to support sustainable digital infrastructure growth.

Digital Realty also plans to develop a new 14MW data center at an adjacent 1.6-acre land parcel located approximately 200 meters from KUL10.

Targeted for completion in mid-2028, the facility is planned to be built to Digital Realty’s global standards and designed to support hybrid colocation and AI-ready deployments.

Together, these assets will form a highly connected platform, to be supported by more than 40 network service providers, alongside a robust ecosystem of cloud and connectivity partners.

Since announcing its planned entry into the Malaysian market in January, Digital Realty has established a multi-site presence in Cyberjaya.

This rapid build-out underscores the company’s strong conviction in Malaysia’s long-term role as a regional digital hub and reflects a disciplined strategy of scaling both capacity and connectivity.

These developments establish the foundation of Digital Realty’s growing platform in Malaysia, which will enable enterprises, including cloud and digital businesses to deploy and scale infrastructure within a globally connected data community.

By integrating its Cyberjaya facilities into PlatformDIGITAL and enabling interconnection through ServiceFabric, Digital Realty will support distributed, AI and data-intensive workloads requiring low-latency, high-performance connectivity across markets.

“Digital Realty’s investment marks an important step in strengthening Malaysia’s position as a sovereign, interconnected and sustainable digital infrastructure hub,

“As demand for cloud, AI and data-driven services continues to accelerate, the development of high-quality, globally connected data center infrastructure will be critical in supporting innovation, attracting investment, and enabling Malaysia’s digital economy to grow with resilience and scale,” said Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital for Malaysia.

According to him, investments in advanced digital infrastructure such as this are essential to supporting Malaysia’s AI ambitions and strengthening Malaysia’s position as a regional innovation hub.

Meanwhile, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Chief Executive Officer, Anuar Fariz Fadzil, said as demand for AI and data-driven services grows, investments in globally connected digital infrastructure are becoming increasingly important in driving innovation, strengthening regional connectivity and raising Malaysia’s visibility in the global digital economy.

“Beyond infrastructure, these investments support a wider digital ecosystem that enables businesses to innovate, scale and participate more effectively in regional and global digital value chains,” he said.

Through the Malaysia Digital (MD) national strategic initiative, he added MDEC remains focused on attracting catalytic digital investments that strengthen the ecosystem, create high-value opportunities and advance Malaysia’s aspiration of becoming an AI Nation by 2030.

Serene Nah, Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific, Digital Realty, said the establishment of the firm’s Malaysia presence marks an important milestone in Digital Realty’s Southeast Asia expansion.

“As digital adoption accelerates and AI-driven workloads become more distributed and latency-sensitive, customers require infrastructure that is scalable and deeply interconnected,” she added.

She also said Malaysia plays a key role as an interconnection hub within our regional footprint, enabling customers to seamlessly deploy and manage workloads across markets.

“By integrating our Cyberjaya facilities into PlatformDIGITAL, we will extend a connected data community that spans key hubs such as Singapore and Jakarta,

“The speed at which we have established a multi-site presence reflects strong customer demand and our long-term commitment to supporting Malaysia’s digital growth,” she added.

According to the statement, Digital Realty’s presence in Malaysia supports a diverse ecosystem of cloud providers, enterprises and network service providers, enabling them to expand and interconnect across the region.

The company also plans to grow its local team to support continued operational scale and ecosystem development.

It is noted that all facilities are designed with a focus on energy-efficient and scalable operations, supporting responsible data center growth in line with Malaysia’s sustainability priorities.

This expansion strengthens Malaysia’s role in enabling cross-border data flows and supporting next-generation digital services, while reinforcing Digital Realty’s broader Asia Pacific footprint across key markets including Singapore and Jakarta, said the statement.

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