Industry Observation: Data Centers That Digital Enterprises Need

With the rapid growth of the digital economy in China and globally, digital transformation has become essential for many companies. Data centers are core infrastructure of the digital economy. Serving as the “brain” for managing data—receiving, processing, storing, and forwarding it—they are crucial to driving both the development of the digital economy and the digital transformation of businesses.

To accelerate this digital shift, the “Plan for the Overall Layout of Building a Digital China” issued by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council in 2023, aims to solidify the foundation for Digital China. This plan includes optimizing the layout of computing power infrastructure and enhancing the overall application infrastructure. Since 2020, the country has implemented various policies focused on the coordinated planning of data center computing power. These policies advocate for building a national integrated data center system centered around “Eastern Data and Western Computing”, enhancing intelligent scheduling of computing power, and establishing national hub nodes and large data center clusters. With the policy support, resources including the national computing power network, computing power scheduling, industrial chain and data element governance may be coordinated more effectively. The official launch of the “Eastern Data and Western Computing” project in 2022 has provided a fresh boost to enterprise digital transformation.

As market competition intensifies, businesses are increasingly focused on enhancing productivity and efficiency during digital transformation, leading to a surge in demand for high-quality, high-density IT infrastructure. Given this growing demand, what type of data center should digital enterprises prioritize? Based on years of observing the data center industry, Funny Technology identifies four key aspects that digital enterprises prioritize:

Ⅰ. Security and Reliability

Among the demands of digital enterprises for data centers, which one comes first? When it comes to data centers, the top priority for many companies is security.

Ensuring business continuity means data centers must operate seamlessly 24/7. Even a brief system outage can result in significant losses and disruptions. Historical incidents have shown that some companies have had to switch service providers multiple times due to such issues. For data centers, security is always the top priority. Transparency and openness about data security are equally important, as customers need assurance that their data is handled securely.

Take Chayora for example. As a leading international infrastructure developer and operator, Chayora has been dedicated to establishing a top-tier data center platform in China, leveraging over a decade of expertise in building and managing hyper-scale data centers. Through its global strategic cooperation with EdgeConneX, Chayora provides customers with a hyper-scale data center platform enabling access to over 50 popular markets around the world. In addition, it has successfully designed and delivered more than 200 data center projects in the world so far. The 360° centralized management system Chayora developed specially for data center operation and maintenance may increase the operation efficiency by 15%, helping identify and solve problems before they occur. Since its inception, Chayora data centers have maintained a flawless safety record with no incidents. Chayora stands out for its commitment to safe, reliable operations and transparent customer interactions.

Ⅱ. Build-to-Suit Solution

The adage “Fit the appetite to the dishes and the dress to the figure” applies here: businesses across various industries and stages of growth have unique data center needs. Therefore, a data center's ability to offer build-to-suit solution tailored to each client's specific requirements is crucial.

Chayora excels in this area. Recognizing that every customer is unique, Chayora takes a personalized approach. Through detailed consultations, they align with each client's strategic needs and follow international standards such as those from the Uptime Institute to deliver bespoke services. Chayora also stays attuned to market trends, continually updating their offerings and maintaining close communication with clients to ensure transparency throughout the design, supplier selection, construction, and operation phases. This in-depth insight into data center and dedication to tailored, high-quality service have resulted in a 100% customer retention rate and a stellar reputation among clients.

Ⅲ. Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Data centers are known for their significant electricity consumption, especially with high-performance computing applications. The electricity bill of such applications is surprisingly high. As sustainability and environmental protection become global priorities, reducing energy use and costs is increasingly important for businesses when choosing a data center provider. From the perspective of cost reduction and efficiency improvement, a lower TCO ownership cost may also enhance the core competitive edge of a company.

Chayora is a leader in this regard. Its data centers boast an impressive Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) value of 1.19, highlighting exceptional energy efficiency. All Chayora projects adhere to Energy Saving Assessment (ESA) standards and have received prestigious green awards in China, including “China IDC Industry Low Carbon Data Center 2021” and “China IDC Industry Green Computing Power Data Center 2022”. Moreover, Chayora offers customers the option of 100% renewable energy. The company is committed to environmental sustainability and social responsibility, incorporating industry best practices into its operations.

Ⅳ. Flexible Expansion

For companies at the stage of rapid growth, if they are in a promising industry or have seized new opportunities, they may experience rapid business expansion. Some companies may decide to venture into international markets. During such times, having a data center partner that can scale quickly to meet evolving needs becomes crucial.

With its extensive resources, Chayora provides ample space and power to support businesses' rapid growth. It may also offer build-to-suit data center solutions tailored to clients' strategic needs and locations. For companies looking to expand internationally, particularly into Southeast Asia or other global markets, Chayora is able to leverages its global partnership with EdgeConneX. This collaboration allows companies to quickly scale into over 50 major markets worldwide, extending their reach from China to the global stage.

Currently, Chayora is developing large-scale data center campuses in key business regions across China, including the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Yangtze River Delta areas. This aligns with the national “Eastern Data and Western Computing” strategy, which aims to establish key computing hubs and promote coordinated, large-scale development of data centers in 8 areas.

In the context of national and corporate digital transformation, Chayora remains a vital player, offering high-quality data center infrastructure that supports the advancement of China's digital economy.

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