Jakarta, INTI – Minister of Communication and Digital (Menkomdigi) Meutya Hafid inaugurated the largest data center in Southeast Asia, JK6, owned by billionaire and founder of PT Data Center Indonesia Tbk (DCII), Toto Sugiri. Located in Cibitung, Bekasi Regency, West Java, this data center is expected to be an important milestone in national digital transformation.
JK6 is a global standard data center with a capacity of 36 megawatts. The facility was built through a long and intensive process, involving more than 3 million man-hours and nearly 8,000 professionals.
Data Center as the Backbone of Digital Transformation
In her speech, Meutya Hafid emphasized that the JK6 data center is not just a technological infrastructure, but reflects the nation's collective spirit towards the digital era. She called this facility the backbone in storing, processing, and exchanging data needed by various sectors.
“The data center that we are inaugurating today is certainly not just a building or infrastructure project. Behind the server walls that stand majestically, there is a national collective spirit that works behind it,” said Meutya.
According to her, the construction of the data center is an integral part of Indonesia's digital transformation strategy, which consists of four main pillars: strengthening infrastructure and spectrum, developing digital talent, providing devices and applications, and adaptive and collaborative policies.
Big Contribution to Digital Economy
Meutya also refers to the GSMA 2024 report which projects that digitalization in strategic sectors such as energy, agriculture, fisheries, and forestry will provide added value of up to Rp 1,271 trillion by 2029. Within that framework, data centers like JK6 play a vital role.
“Every technological advancement demands secure and efficient data storage and processing. This is where data centers like JK6 play a strategic role,” he said.
Symbol of National Progress and Digital Civilization
Furthermore, Meutya sees the existence of a data center as a symbol of the nation's progress in the digital era. She said that control over knowledge and the downstream production process has now shifted to the ability to manage data effectively.
“Now, the data center is a symbol of digital civilization that places data as a source of new added value,” Meutya explained.
Indonesia Becomes Asia Pacific's Digital Magnet
Recent data from KPMG shows that global data center consumption rose from 79 gigawatts in 2023 to 90 gigawatts this year, and is expected to reach 180 gigawatts by 2030. Amidst this surge, Indonesia is showing the fastest growth in Asia Pacific.
“In the last two years, Indonesia's data center capacity has increased by 66 percent. This indicates that our digital market is growing very fast and becoming a big attraction globally,” said Meutya Hafid.
Conclusion
The inauguration of the JK6 data center by Minister of Communications and Technology Meutya Hafid is an important milestone in Indonesia's digital transformation journey. With large capacity and global standards, this facility not only supports the efficiency of data processing and storage across sectors, but also symbolizes the nation's progress in the digital economy era. The significant growth of Indonesia's data center capacity proves that the country is increasingly taken into account in the global technology map.
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