en.Wedoany.com Reported - A new data center and connectivity hub is under construction in Nagoya, Japan, through a collaboration between Community Network Center Inc (CNCI), Japan Internet Xing (JPIX), and AT TOKYO. The hub will integrate data processing, traffic management, and low-latency connectivity functions to meet the demands of applications such as cloud services, artificial intelligence, and content delivery.

According to the project plan, the three partners each assume different roles. CNCI will establish a data center named CNCI Nagoya Center #1 (NGO1), which leverages regional network connections and provides access to the lines of 12 CNCI group companies. The building features a seismic isolation structure and redundant power supply from two different substations; in the event of a main power outage, UPS systems and emergency generators can start immediately and operate for 72 hours without refueling. The data center is approximately a 15-minute drive from Nagoya Station.

As an internet exchange operator, JPIX will provide connectivity from the hub to the Tokyo and Osaka Internet Exchange (IX) segments, facilitating traffic exchange between Tokyo and the Kansai region, enabling tenants within the hub to efficiently interconnect with different regional networks.

AT TOKYO will leverage its data center operational experience to provide connectivity to domestic and international services through the AT TOKYO Business Exchange (ATBeX) Nagoya AP network platform. This platform allows tenants to connect to major cloud providers, including AWS, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud.

The project is positioned as a one-stop service for enterprises requiring data center services, IX connectivity, cloud access points, and access lines. The partners describe it as a new model for distributed digital infrastructure. By co-locating data center, interconnection, and traffic exchange functions in a single site, the project aims to circumvent the operational and procurement challenges typically associated with such builds.

The Nagoya hub is expected to become operational in April 2027, though the three partners have not yet disclosed the specific investment amount. While Tokyo remains the dominant market for colocation data centers in Japan, regions outside the capital are gaining increasing attention. According to Arizton analysis, areas such as Hokkaido, Kyushu, Nagoya, and Yokohama are becoming more attractive due to lower land costs, greater access to renewable energy, and government incentives to spur the expansion of edge data centers.