Tencent expands cloud-computing presence in Europe with new data centres in Germany
A cluster of physically independent data centres will open in Frankfurt in the second quarter, adding to the existing two in Germany
Tencent Holdings plans to expand its cloud-computing presence in Europe with new data centres in Germany, as the Chinese tech giant rides on the rising demand for artificial intelligence services globally.
The Shenzhen-based company will open a new availability zone – a cluster of physically independent data centres – in the second quarter this year in Frankfurt, adding to the existing two in Germany, Tencent’s cloud-computing unit announced on Monday at MWC Barcelona.
The move aimed to meet the region’s growing appetite for Tencent’s AI capabilities, especially its HY 3D model-creation engines among European developers, according to the company.
“We are seeing strong momentum across the region, from companies adopting advanced 3D AI solutions to fintech platforms handling mission-critical workloads,” said Fred Sun, general manager of Tencent Cloud Europe, in a statement.
Tencent’s cloud-computing business in Europe has been maintaining a “high double-digit growth” for several years, since it entered the market in 2018, Sun said in an interview at MWC on Monday.
The company would continue expanding in new locations such as Osaka, in Japan, this year, as well as open more data centres in Europe, he said.