VNG GreenNode cooperates with NVIDIA to open AI Cloud Data Center in Thailand

GreenNode, the AI ​​Cloud business unit of VNG, a preferred cloud service partner (NCP) of NVIDIA, has officially opened a large-scale AI data processing center in Bangkok, Thailand, aiming to become a pioneer AI Cloud service provider in the region.

This is one of the first large-scale AI Cloud infrastructures in Southeast Asia, self-operated by the GreenNode team based on a commitment to stable operational capacity - Operational Excellence. Mr. Dennis Ang, Senior Business Director of NVIDIA Asia, Australia and New Zealand, emphasized that in order to be at the forefront of the current GenAI wave, companies need two factors: the first is the AI ​​data center and the second is the AI ​​factory - These are also two areas of work that NVIDIA is currently cooperating very closely with the VNG GreenNode and STT GDC teams. " Together, we have completed and provided the above two key factors to customers. Congratulations on the success of VNG GreenNode today and NVIDIA is looking forward to further cooperation opportunities in the future . " GreenNode's AI Cloud data center is located at STT BKK1 (Bangkok), meeting global standards with LEED Gold certification , TIA 942 Rating-3 DCDV and Uptime Tier III . According to GreenNode, the company aims to provide high-end infrastructure and comprehensive AI solutions for customers (one stop solution), deploying a dedicated 20MW AI infrastructure, equipped with a new generation InfiniBand network infrastructure with bandwidth between GreenNode servers up to 3.2Tbps and a large-scale storage platform. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Lionel Yeo - CEO of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Southeast Asia said: “ In the next 4 years, investment in AI will increase significantly, of which about 30% will come from the Asian region. This region is becoming very vibrant and therefore, the cooperation between the parties like today becomes even more meaningful. Congratulations to VNG GreenNode for successfully commercializing AI Cloud after only 6 months. I believe that in the coming time, we will together contribute to making Asia soon lead the world's technology wave. ” Specifically, GreenNode will provide a product portfolio consisting of 3 main groups: Bare Metal GPU servers with thousands of H100 Tensore Core GPUs, Services supporting features of the Machine Learning Platform (ML Platform) and NVIDIA's AI factory. GreenNode not only provides infrastructure but also builds models itself, leveraging its expertise and experience to support startups in developing their models, creating a unique competitive advantage for the company. GreenNode is also a pioneer in Southeast Asia to provide a remote parameter management platform, allowing global customers to access, manage and scale AI training parameters, saving time and effort. “This milestone has brought positive signals in both technology and business aspects, when the concept has been implemented in practice in a short time. This is just the first step and we are committed to long-term investment with the goal of becoming the leading AI Cloud provider in Southeast Asia”, VNG Founder and CEO Le Hong Minh emphasized. Most recently, GreenNode has won millions of USD from contracts to provide AI infrastructure and advanced AI solutions for customers around the world. “ With thousands of powerful GPU chips from NVIDIA as well as international standard data centers from STT GDC, GreenNode aims to become a comprehensive choice (one stop solution) for global customers, where customers can rest assured to use everything from infrastructure to services. However, we still have a lot of work to do, such as investing more heavily in R&D to always be a pioneer in the field of AI in Southeast Asia”, Mr. Nguyen Le Thanh, CEO of GreenNode & VNG Digital Business shared. Previously, at VNG's 2024 General Meeting of Shareholders, Mr. Le Hong Minh emphasized the 3 strategic spearheads that will create new growth momentum for the company in the coming years: AI, Global and Platforms. VNG is one of the few Southeast Asian technology enterprises to catch the AI ​​wave fastest and most comprehensively, when investing heavily in all 3 layers: infrastructure, platform and application. VNG's goal is to become the leading AI service provider in both the Vietnamese and regional markets.

Source: https://www.vng.com.vn/news/press-release/vng-greennode-launch-a-large-scale-ai-cloud-infrastructure-in-southeast-asia.html