Customer Success Story
Digital Edge bridges the digital divide in Asia
Digital Edge plans to grow its data center footprint to 500MW in the next five years as it expands to meet the high-growth digital needs of emerging markets in Asia. The Singapore-based company currently operates data centers in Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, and China and is building data centers in India.
Digital Edge offers carrier-neutral collocation and connectivity services in underserved regions and relies on Juniper networking to deliver high-quality services to enterprise and hyperscaler customers.
Overview
| Company | Digital Edge |
| Industry | Service Provider |
| Products used | MX204, QFX5120, AP43, EX2300, EX3400, Wireless (Wi-Fi) Assurance, Wired Assurance |
| Region | APAC |
500MW
Planned growth of data center footprint over five years
17
Data centers in operation or under construction
Scalable
Growth enabled by high-performance data center interconnect
Expand
Data center collocation and interconnection services in underserved markets
Scale for growth while delivering consistent services across data centers
Digital Edge wanted to deliver the same high-performance, low-latency experience whether a customer was connecting to resources or business partners within the same data center or in other data center locations. A consistent networking platform for both data center cross-connect and interconnect was key to meeting these goals and would also simplify infrastructure engineering and operations.
“Our strategy is to interconnect data centers so that all customers have the same experience across the region regardless of which Digital Edge data center they access,” says Raphael Ho, head of interconnect engineering and operations at Digital Edge. “Digital Edge allows customers to grow their business without limitation. We aim to bring consistent performance, proximity, and data sovereignty everywhere they’re needed.”
These are important objectives given the escalating demand in the region: the data center leasing and collocation market in Asia Pacific is expected to see a 12 percent compound annual growth rate through 2029. India is growing at a similar double-digit rate, according to independent analysts.
High-performance, low-latency networking
“Juniper switches and routers met Digital Edge’s criteria for availability, scalability, and manageability for data center interconnect and cross-connect,” says Ho. “Juniper also provides high-density, cost-optimized platforms so we can offer data center interconnect services at a similar price point to cross-connect.”
Digital Edge uses the high-throughput, low-latency Juniper Networks QFX5120 Switch to support cross-connect within a data center. The Juniper Networks MX204 Universal Router provides flexible, reliable, and operationally simplified interconnections among the company’s data centers. Juniper MX204 routers deliver 400 Gbps of throughput with high-density 10GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE interfaces, all in one rack unit. The consistency of the Junos operating system across MX routers and QFX switches helps Digital Edge automate network operations and achieve further operational efficiency as its infrastructure grows.
Customers and staff can count on reliable connectivity when working onsite at Digital Edge data centers. Juniper access points and switches work in conjunction with the Juniper Mist cloud architecture to deliver optimized network experiences while streamlining network operations for the Digital Edge staff. The wired network also supports data center facilities management functions, including building management systems and physical security.
Meet fast-growing demand
“With Juniper, we have a data center interconnect platform that delivers the same high-performance, low-latency connectivity as networking within a data center’s four walls,” says Ho. “It doesn’t matter which data center customers access, because they can connect anywhere in the technology ecosystem at a high speed and affordable price.”
Digital Edge continues to bring state-of-the-art data center collocation and interconnection services to underserved regions across Asia. The company has 17 data centers in operation or under construction, including in Tokyo and Osaka in Japan; Seoul and Busan in South Korea; Manila in the Philippines, and Jakarta in Indonesia. In addition, the company is also expanding into Navi Mumbai in India.
With Juniper networking as part of its technology ecosystem, Digital Edge is ready to meet the massive demand for data center services in emerging markets while achieving service consistency within and among its facilities.
Digital Edge Embraces Full Stack AI-Driven Networking from Juniper Networks to Bridge the Digital Divide Across Asia
The Products
MX204
The SDN-enabled MX204 Universal Routing Platform provides a modular, automated, carrier-grade solution for service providers and enterprises. The compact platform brings 400 Gbps capacity and a full feature set to space and power constrained environments.
QFX5120
The QFX5120 line offers 1/10/25/40/100GbE switches designed for data center, data center edge, data center interconnect and campus deployments with requirements for low-latency Layer 2/Layer 3 features and advanced EVPN-VXLAN capabilities.
AP43
The Juniper AP43 high-performance Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) access point integrates patented virtual Bluetooth® LE (vBLE) and Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities to deliver an unprecedented user experiences.
EX2300
The EX2300 Ethernet Switch delivers a compact, high-density, cost-effective solution for small network environments where space and power are at a premium.
EX3400
The EX3400 line of Ethernet switches are a cost-effective solution for today’s most demanding converged data, voice, and video enterprise access networks.
Wireless (Wi-Fi) Assurance
Driven by Mist AI and machine learning, the Juniper Mist Wireless Assurance cloud service automates troubleshooting and operations, making wireless networks predictable, reliable, and measurable while providing near-real-time visibility into user service levels.
Wired Assurance
The Juniper Mist Wired Assurance service brings Mist AI to access-layer switching. It sets a new network management standard with AI-native operations and automation, improving the experiences of devices connected to resources through Juniper EX Series Switches.
Marvis VNA
Marvis, the first AI-Native virtual network assistant, optimizes user and operator experiences with proactive actions and self-driving network operations. A natural language conversational interface provides simple and seamless interactions, making Marvis an integrated member of any IT team.
Published October 2023