Data center operator Equinix has rolled out a new AI-powered networking platform aimed at helping enterprises manage increasingly complex infrastructure as artificial intelligence adoption accelerates.
The University of the Philippines (UP) has partnered with Converge ICT Solutions to train IT leads from its campuses in data center operations, as part of an ongoing collaboration under a memorandum of understanding signed in September 2025.
The company announced a series of global initiatives timed with International Data Center Day on March 25, aimed at building a pipeline of technical workers for the data center industry, which has been facing a shortage of skilled personnel.
Converge said the newly completed data center is designed to be scalable and “AI-ready,” with an initial capacity of 12 megawatts and built-in redundancy to ensure continuous operations.
Digital infrastructure firm Equinix has launched a new platform called the Distributed AI Hub, aimed at helping enterprises manage and secure increasingly complex artificial-intelligence systems across multiple environments.
Data center company Equinix has underscored the importance of digital inclusion for women and girls across the Asia-Pacific region as part of the observance of International Women’s Day 2026.
The Philippines is increasingly positioning itself as a cost-competitive destination for data center development, with build costs estimated at $6–$8 million per megawatt, roughly half the level seen in mature regional markets such as Japan, Singapore, and South Korea.
The facility, called ML1, is located in Biñan, Laguna — an emerging data center hub south of Metro Manila — and begins operations with a 6-megawatt (MW) IT load.
The founding members — Vitro Inc., ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (Philippines), YCO Cloud, Digital Edge Philippines, Digital Halo, and A-FLOW — formalized their partnership through a memorandum of understanding, committing to act as a unified voice for the local data center sector.
