Global Switch and CBC Tech Announce Strategic Collaboration: Launch Advanced Liquid Cooling capabilities in Global Switch Hong Kong Data Centre to Enhance AI workloads With Cutting Edge Network Capabilities

Global Switch and CBC Tech Announce Strategic Collaboration: Launch Advanced Liquid Cooling capabilities in Global Switch Hong Kong Data Centre to Enhance AI workloads With Cutting Edge Network Capabilities

Release date: 26.09.2024

Hong Kong, 26 Sep 2024 - Global Switch, a leading carrier-neutral data centre operator, proudly announces the launch of state-of-the-art liquid cooling capabilities at its Hong Kong data centre, with the first demonstration of new liquid cooling technologies in Hong Kong. The innovative liquid cooling showcase demonstrates capabilities to meet the demanding requirements of AI-driven applications, which rely on high-performance computing servers.

CBC Tech, as a next-gen Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider aims to support AI companies across China and globally, offering them unparalleled network performance and data centre solutions that meet their evolving needs.

The new liquid cooling capabilities in Global Switch’s Hong Kong facility will significantly reduce the energy consumption and operational costs associated with high density computing environment, making this data centre the ideal solution for AI workloads. This development further strengthens Global Switch’s commitment to providing cutting edge infrastructure to support the growth and success of AI companies in the region.

Shu Yee Hoo, Vice President of CBC Tech commented: “Our collaboration with Global Switch underscores our shared commitment to innovation and excellence. The advanced cooling technology at Global Switch’s Hong Kong data centre, combined with CBC Tech’s robust SD-WAN and SASE capabilities, will provide AI companies with the critical infrastructures they need to strive in today’s competitive landscape.

Eric Liu, Managing Director, Hong Kong, from Global Switch added: “This collaboration with CBC Tech aligns with our mission to deliver exceptional data centre solutions. Our new liquid cooling capabilities are testament to our dedication to supporting the most advanced computing needs of our clients, particularly in the AI sector.

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About CBC Tech

CBC Tech is a next-gen NaaS provider, enabling SD-WAN, SASE, and cloud networks to Fortune 500 enterprises. It offers global SD-WAN fabrics across 80 cities in China and internationally. CBC Tech network infrastructure eNet fabric ensures seamless connectivity and congestion-free access to global SaaS and public cloud services. Strengthened by a robust ecosystem of partners specializing in next-gen networking, security, and cloud, CBC Tech leverages its extensive experience and proven track record to guide large enterprises in crafting and implementing their networks in China. As a fully licensed provider, CBC Tech is committed to delivering compliant solutions for SD-WAN and SASE deployments. For more information about CBC Tech, visit the website at www.cbctech.com

About Global Switch

Established in 1998, Global Switch has built a reputation for creating data centres that set new standards in scale, resilience and connectivity. Global Switch’s portfolio comprises thirteen data centres owned by consolidated entities centrally located in Tier 1 cities across Europe and Asia-Pacific, offering a total of 428,000 sq.m of world-class technical space with further developments underway. Our network is home to some of the most forward-thinking public and private organizations of all sizes, who rely on us to house their mission-critical IT infrastructure and connect them seamlessly to a diverse choice of telecoms, internet, and cloud providers.

For more information about Global Switch, visit the website at www.globalswitch.com