Written by Amy Ralls | May 6, 2022 4:00:00 AM
May 2, 2022 - Grupo Aire, a group of telecommunications companies whose philosophy is based on constant innovation through technology, has invested 2.5 million euros in its first Data Processing Center (DPC) in Malaga.The new facility, which is located in the Malaga TechPark, has been inaugurated in an act that has been attended by Rogelio Velasco, Minister of Economic Transformation, Industry, Knowledge and Universities, Felipe Romera, director of the Malaga TechPark, and Raúl Aledo , CEO of Grupo y Aire y Aire Networks (fourth wholesale telecommunications operator in Spain). This CPD becomes a nerve center for both next-generation cloud services and connectivity at a national level, and enhances Malaga's role as a strategic enclave in the Information Technology sector. The new Grupo Aire Data Processing Center joins those in
Talavera de la Reina and Elche in a firm commitment to regionalization and localization to promote the delivery of services and infrastructures to companies in a cloud environment . To this end, Grupo Aire has a complete and differential portfolio of cloud services that, from the new CPD in Malaga, makes available to large, small, and medium-sized companies and public administrations in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia and neighboring areas that need proximity data centers. The CPD is located in the Technological Park of Andalusia, a strategic axis in innovation and technology, and will have a direct impact on the local economy of both Malaga and the Community, promoting the development of companies in the sector with a more competitive, efficient market and productive. The new installation also becomes a great attraction for the creation of new companies, for those with planned expansion plans and for newly created start-ups that increasingly need to have more facilities and cloud services with the maximum guarantees.
Bet on local talent Continuing with its policy of job creation and commitment to local talent, Grupo Aire will generate direct and indirect employment that, according to estimates, could be around 350 jobs in the coming years , turning the new data center into a catalyst for economic growth for the zone. In addition, numerous companies will be able to develop business and many others will be able to tackle their digital transformation process, which will revert to the boost of the local economy. Rogelio Velasco has highlighted that "
the project will not only give a technological boost to the Malaga economy, offering cloud and datacenter solutions for the digital transformation of surrounding companies, but it will also contribute to reinforcing the Malaga brand as a technology hub ." As he has pointed out, "
this initiative shows that investors look with interest at our land and are committed to settling here, especially in technology parks, with Malaga TechPark being one of the clearest exponents ". “
We continue to make progress in our firm goal of creating a network of proximity data centers and cloud services capable of offering maximum benefits to both companies and public administrations ”, says Raúl Aledo, CEO of Grupo Aire. “
Years ago Malaga began to become a unique technology hub in Spain and with this important initiative we do our bit when it comes to promoting business growth around our DPC. A datacenter that has worldwide hyperconnectivity, with all the possibilities that this offers. Malaga and the Community of Andalusia are from today, without a doubt, more attractive to attract investments and talent ”. The new CPD also represents a firm commitment to sustainability, with access to an electricity supply preferably from renewable sources , with favorable environmental conditions marked by a low risk of natural hazards, in addition to the possibility of accelerating the deployment of renewable energy. and improve network integration and flexibility.