Wedoany.com Report-Nov. 22, NTT, Chunghwa Telecom, and Accton/Edgecore have formed a strategic collaboration to advance distributed data centre solutions using NTT’s Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) All-Photonics Network (APN) and Photonic Disaggregated Computing technologies.

The partnership integrates Accton/Edgecore’s high-performance networking platforms with NTT’s photonic-based infrastructure to create flexible, cross-border distributed computing resources, initially connecting data centres in Japan and Taiwan. This approach addresses growing AI workload demands, particularly for training and inference, while optimising power and space utilisation.

In the first phase, computing resources from Japanese data centres will be made available via the international IOWN APN to support high-demand AI applications in Taiwan. The solution enables dynamic allocation of GPU and storage resources across geographically separated facilities using NTT’s Data-Centric Infrastructure (DCI) controller.

The results of this cross-border distributed AI data centre demonstration will be presented at the NTT R&D Forum 2025.

Riaki Hoshino, CTO and Senior Executive Vice President of NTT, said: “NTT would like to develop and provide a next-gen AI computing infrastructure with high-flexibility for space and power-supply demands. NTT’s expertise in optical technologies enables IOWN Photonic Disaggregated Computing to provide on-demand dynamic computing resource allocation capabilities across racks, floors, and datacenters for sustainable AI development. I’m excited to demonstrate the international collaborations with Chunghwa Telecom and Accton/Edgecore for global deployment of the next-gen AI computing infrastructure.”

Chih-Hsiung Huang, CTO & Senior Executive Vice President of Chunghwa Telecom, said: “Chunghwa Telecom is committed to the development of next-generation information and communication technologies, aiming to enhance both communication and computing performance while promoting energy conservation, carbon reduction, and sustainable development. Upholding our brand spirit of ‘Always Ahead,’ Chunghwa Telecom continues to pursue its ESG goals of energy efficiency and corporate sustainability. Through active investment in innovation and R&D, the company strives to deliver more diverse and convenient network and application services to the public.”

Mingshou Liu, President of Edgecore, said: “We are excited to collaborate with NTT and Chunghwa Telecom to advance the future of AI infrastructure. By integrating our distributed data center platforms with NTT’s IOWN Photonic Disaggregated Computing and DCI controller technologies, we are enabling scalable, cross-border AI workloads that meet the growing demand for learning and inference. This initiative not only addresses Taiwan’s infrastructure constraints but also lays the foundation for a globally connected, energy-efficient AI ecosystem.”

The collaboration builds on ongoing joint experiments between NTT and Chunghwa Telecom since October 2023 and will contribute feedback to the IOWN Global Forum’s DCI architecture. Future applications will target manufacturing, financial services, and government sectors, supporting the expansion of distributed data centre services between Japan and Taiwan.