KDDI to build new TELEHOUSE data centers in Tokyo and Osaka

KDDI Corporation August 26, 2014

TELEHOUSE invests in expanding a further 20MW of high power density colocation space in Japan

26 August 2014, Tokyo, Japan - KDDI the global telecommunications provider announced today that it will invest 270 million dollars (28 billion yen) in building two new TELEHOUSE data centers, "TELEHOUSE OSAKA 2" and "TELEHOUSE TOKYO Tama 3" scheduled to open in August 2015 and February 2016 respectively. These additional facilities will take the total amount of global TELEHOUSE data center space to 371,000 sqm provided by 46 sites across 13 countries/territories and 24 major cities.

Both facilities will offer high-density colocation services enabling the hosting of heavy load IT infrastructure. The data centers will meet the growing demand for housing private enterprise clouds along with public cloud service providers, online and media content companies. The facilities are designed to Tier 3+ data center standards in redundancy and uptime. It will be insusceptible to earthquakes by a long-period absorption structure, reflecting the high quality Global TELEHOUSE specifications. In addition, KDDI can provide a combined solution by providing direct access to the KDDI global network along with the data center.

TELEHOUSE Osaka 2, in the center of Osaka city, will offer 700 racks of tenancy space with up to 30kVA (designed) per rack. The technical and operations room will be situated above second floor avoiding the risk of potential flooding. Osaka 2 can be used as a disaster recovery and back-up site for the Tokyo data centers.
TELEHOUSE Tokyo Tama 3 will be located on the existing Tama data center campus, 30km from the Tokyo city center in a highly guarded surrounding. The five storey building will offer 1,300 racks of tenancy space with up to 42kVA (designed) power supply to racks, the highest (*1) in Japan and 5 times (*2) industry average, with a designed PUE 1.31 making it one of the most energy efficient data centers in Japan.

This expansion reflects the growing demand for data center space in Japan's metros and the ability of KDDI to accommodate leading multinationals expanding their portfolio in Japan. By securing their domestic market share in Japan, KDDI continues to be the leader in premium data center facilities.

TELEHOUSE OSAKA 2TELEHOUSE OSAKA 2

TELEHOUSE TOKYO Tama 3TELEHOUSE TOKYO Tama 3

About TELEHOUSE

TELEHOUSE is the pioneering data center colocation provider originally established in 1989. It manages and operates 46 carrier-neutral data centers globally, serving over 2000 companies and hosting some of the world's leading internet exchanges. Designed for mission-critical IT system housing and connectivity, TELEHOUSE supports the infrastructure of the world's leading network operators, cloud providers and financial institutions.

About KDDI

KDDI Corporation is a leading Japanese telecommunications and a Global Fortune 300 company. Serving 40 million domestic mobile subscribers, KDDI provides a diverse portfolio consisting of managed networks, data centers, cloud, security and system integration.
  • *1) As of Aug 26. Research from KDDI based on public information.
  • *2) Compared with TELEHOUSE data centers in Japan.
For more details, see the Attachment.
Attachment:KDDI to build new TELEHOUSE data centers in Tokyo and Osaka

1. Basic Specification Information

TELEHOUSE OSAKA 2

Building Location Chuo-ku, Osaka city, Osaka
Total Space Approximately 700 racks
Structure Steel construction
Quake absorbing infrastructure
Scale 20 storey building
Power Supply Building Power Receiving 77kV;Primary and backup lines
Generator Configuration N+1 redundant configuration (Available for over 48h without feeding)
UPS Configuration N+1 redundant configuration
*Available for 15 minutes
*Customizable at customer's request
Power supply Max:30kVA /rack (Designed)
20kVA/rack (Effective)
Average:15kVA /rack (Designed)
10kVA/rack (Effective)
Total:6.6MW
Climate Control Air-conditioning System Air cooling module chiller (Cool air pushed up from underneath raised floor)
CRAC Configuration N+2 redundant configuration with UPS
Operation/Security Operation Hour 24/7 Security Guard
Authentication ISO27001 (ISMS)
Security Security gate, Biometric authentication, IC card, Monitoring camera, Mantrap door

TELEHOUSE TOKYO Tama 3

Building Location Tama-city, Tokyo
Total  Space Approximately 1,300 racks
Structure Steel construction
Quake absorbing infrastructure
Scale 5 storey building
Power Supply Building Power Receiving 66kV, Primary and backup lines
Generator Configuration N+1 redundant configuration (Available for over 48h without feeding)
UPS Configuration N+1 redundant configuration
*Available for 15 minutes
*Customizable at customer's request
Power supply Max:42kVA /rack (Designed)
30kVA/rack (Effective)
Average:21kVA /rack (Designed)
15kVA/rack (Effective)
Total:14MW
Climate Control Air-conditioning System Air cooling module chiller (Cool air pushed up from underneath raised floor)
CRAC Configuration N+2 redundant configuration with UPS
Operation/Security Operation Hour 24/7 Security Guard
Certification ISO27001 (ISMS)
Security Security gate, Biometric authentication, IC card, Monitoring camera, Mantrap door

2. Pre-sales

Start from 1st September, 2014.

3. Contact

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