AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region

Status: Under Development / Construction Phase   |   Location: Kuala Lumpur/Johor Metropolitan Area, Malaysia

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|| connectivity | Ultra-low latency connections between the three physically isolated AZs, optimized for synchronous data replication and high-performance computing. || pue_target | Designed for high efficiency, targeting a competitive PUE for the tropical climate (e.g., < 1.4). || energy_mix | Commitment to sourcing Renewable Energy to meet AWS's corporate net-zero goals. || total_investment | AWS plans to invest $6.2 Billion USD (RM 25.5 Billion) into the region through 2037. || funding | Corporate capital expenditure from Amazon Web Services. || announcement | Officially announced in August 2024. || construction_start | Phased construction began following the announcement, likely throughout 2025. || phases | Development across multiple phases to build out the three Availability Zones. || full_builtout | Projected over a 10-15 year timeframe to reach the full committed investment capacity. || city_name | Kuala Lumpur / Johor Area (Regional Hub) || population | Kuala Lumpur $\sim 1.8$ Million; Johor Bahru $\sim 1.0$ Million. || agglomeration_population | Kuala Lumpur Metro $\sim 7.5$ Million; Johor Bahru Metro $\sim 1.8$ Million. || gdp_city | High (Kuala Lumpur is the financial and commercial center). || per_capita_income | High for the region, driven by the technology and services sectors. || city_tier | Tier-1 Emerging (Key tech hub in Southeast Asia). || city_strengths | Strong government support, growing digital economy, strategic location for subsea cable landing, increasing demand for Data Sovereignty. |???? Project Overview (300-400 words)The AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region is a major strategic infrastructure project representing a commitment of $6.2 Billion USD from Amazon Web Services (AWS) through 2037. This new cloud region, centered in the Kuala Lumpur and Johor areas, is designed to establish three physically separate Availability Zones (AZs), providing resilience and scale for the rapidly accelerating digital economy in Southeast Asia. The estimated Total IT Load for the initial phases of this region is 150+ MW, positioning it as a significant contributor to the regional data center capacity.The project is being built to the highest standards, ensuring Tier-IV level redundancy and security. The architecture features 2N or 2N+1 UPS Redundancy across all critical systems, ensuring maximum uptime for mission-critical applications demanded by government, financial services, and major enterprises. Connectivity is a key focus, with the AZs linked by ultra-low latency fiber and integrated directly into the robust AWS Global Network Backbone, facilitating seamless access to AWS services worldwide.Technically, the facilities are designed to handle the challenges of a tropical climate while maintaining efficiency. The Cooling System will employ proprietary AWS-designed technologies optimized for the high heat and humidity of Malaysia, with a focus on sustainable operation to achieve a competitive PUE Target (e.g., $< 1.4$). This investment directly addresses the surging demand for cloud computing and, critically, the requirements for Data Sovereignty and in-country data residency, which are major drivers for businesses and government entities across Southeast Asia.The investment is also driven by the intense need for infrastructure to support next-generation technologies. As the demand for AI/ML workloads soars, this region is being built to handle the required high-density, compute-intensive rack environments. With the official announcement made in August 2024 and the first phases expected to go live in late 2026/2027, this massive commitment by AWS is poised to solidify Malaysia's role as a primary digital hub in the dynamic Asia-Pacific market.

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