NTT and At Tokyo partner for Osaka data center initiative

At Tokyo, NTT West, and NTT SmartConnect Corporation this week announced they have jointly initiated a study on the development of “next-generation digital infrastructure,” including communication networks and data centers in Western Japan.

“In this initiative, the three companies will combine their respective strengths to develop next-generation digital infrastructure with Osaka and Fukuoka as core hubs, aiming to drive growth across Asia from Western Japan,” the companies said.

The companies aim to develop Osaka as an “alternative to Tokyo,” including the development of data centers following the existing data center clusters in the Dojima and Sonezaki areas of Osaka.

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