China’s Huawei to drive cloud services with launch of three data centres in Hong Kong
Huawei’s infrastructure expansion in the city is set to support dozens of cloud services from more than 100 clients, including companies in sectors like finance, media, retail, education, health care and government
The Shenzhen-based company said the facilities will support Hong Kong, mainland Chinese and companies from overseas to expand and deliver their cloud services globally.
“With connections to 10 submarine and numerous overland cable systems, Hong Kong is a gateway for Asia-Pacific trade and a regional hub connecting mainland China and global markets,” said Zheng Yelai, the president of Huawei’s cloud business unit.
The company, however, has entered a crowded cloud services market, where competitors include global market leader Amazon Web Services as well as the cloud enterprises of Chinese internet giants Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings.
Established in March last year, Huawei Cloud expected to support in Hong Kong dozens of cloud services, including solutions for e-commerce, high-performance computing and artificial intelligence for sectors like finance, media, retail, education, health care and government.
“By bringing our cloud infrastructure, services, support and expertise to Hong Kong, enterprises can stand on Huawei’s shoulders to innovate the future,” said Zheng.