In Chennai's Ambattur Industrial Estate, Digital Connexion announced the opening of its first data center campus, capable of supporting up to 100 megawatt (MW) of essential IT load capacity.

In the first phase of the data center, MAA10, the company—a three-way joint venture between Digital Realty, Reliance Industries, and Brookfield Asset Management—will provide 20 megawatts of IT load.

Its modular infrastructure design will allow customers to scale their infrastructure in response to varying workload demands, accommodating anything from single cabinet needs to multi-megawatt requirements.

“We are excited about the launch of our first data center in Chennai. This 100 MW campus in Ambattur is ideal, given the availability of the necessary power supply, high number of submarine cable landing stations in the local area, and the state government's aspirations to make Chennai the top data center hub in India," CB Velayuthan, CEO of Digital Connexion

The data center offers standardized configurations and ultra-high-power densities (up to 70 kilowatts per rack) to meet the high-density power, appropriate cooling infrastructure, and interconnectivity demands of AI workloads.

It is also equipped to support emerging technologies like large language models and artificial intelligence (AI).

According to the company, MAA10 makes use of Jio's extensive digital and connectivity ecosystem, strong enterprise ties, and Digital Realty's energy-efficient data center platform architecture and operating practices, as well as Brookfield's understanding of the Indian infrastructure sector.

It stated that there will likely be a sharp increase in demand for high-quality data center infrastructure in Tamil Nadu due to the volume and scope of data produced by the state government-backed expansion of knowledge-based enterprises in the region.

“As India undergoes digital transformation, marked by the digitization of our economy, substantial growth in exports, and Software as a Service (SaaS), Chennai stands prominently as the capital of SaaS in the country. In light of these developments, I anticipate a significant upswing in the establishment and expansion of data centers to meet the demands of our increasingly digitized society,” Minister of Information Technology and Digital Services Palanivel Thiagarajan said while inaugurating the facility.