StarHub has unveiled its Low Latency Data Centre Connect service, providing ultra-low latency data centre connectivity for local and regional enterprises. This service enhances interconnection, improves access to cloud services, and introduces advanced network slicing and quantum secure communications.
Tan Kit Yong, Head of Enterprise Business Group at StarHub, emphasized the importance of low latency in real-time data processing, faster application responsiveness, and seamless user experiences. “The need for low latency data centre connectivity has never been more pronounced,” he stated, highlighting how crucial it is for time-sensitive operations and interactive applications.
Currently available across multiple data centres, the connectivity service boasts latency under 1ms to cable landing stations, and advanced SDN capabilities with a self-service portal. Additionally, it features quantum secure communications and service orchestration features aimed at reducing costs, improving efficiency, and enhancing user experiences.
Initially revealed in May with Global Switch, the first point-of-presence (POP) provided customers in Singapore with secure connectivity to a global network of key data centres and submarine cable POPs. This foundational collaboration facilitated seamless connectivity for Singapore-based businesses.
Since then, StarHub has expanded its network ecosystem, partnering with Ciena, Digital Realty, and Terrabit Networks. Leveraging Ciena’s 800G encryption on Waveserver 5, StarHub can provide ultra-low latency connectivity across multiple data centres.
Matt Vesperman, Regional Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Ciena, explained, “With a flexible, scalable, and secure network foundation from Ciena, StarHub is able to provide its customers with unrivaled connectivity by way of its Data Centre Interconnect (DCI) service.” He added that the DCI solution inherently resists quantum computer attacks against key exchange algorithms.
Govind Choudhary, Vice President of Strategy & Business Development for Asia Pacific at Digital Realty, also commented, “This collaboration between StarHub and Digital Realty strengthens our Singapore campus as a strategic interconnection hub by providing customers with ultra-low latency connectivity to our strategically located data centres, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
