Koscom Builds Data Center in Yeouido... "Cloud Optimization"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Koscom has built a data center optimized for cloud service environments in terms of speed and efficiency.

On the 19th, Koscom announced that it completed a project to significantly upgrade the infrastructure of its existing Yeouido Data Center (DC) and relocate to a new computer room, holding an opening ceremony to wish for stable operation.

Koscom began reconstructing the computer room in March last year to improve the aging Yeouido DC, which had been in use for over 20 years since its completion in 1996. Over the following 18 months, it stably transferred about 650 pieces of computer equipment (servers, storage, etc.) and approximately 3,700 dedicated network lines (securities network) without service interruption. During this reconstruction process, Koscom advanced its core IT infrastructure with cutting-edge facilities to provide stable services to the capital market.

To prepare for all possible failures such as power outages and communication disruptions, both the infrastructure and network were configured with dual lines. In particular, the air conditioning system responsible for temperature and humidity control inside the computer room uses a cooling water method but applies equipment without water pipes inside the computer room, fundamentally preventing flood damage and improving energy efficiency.

The network applied ultra-high-speed securities network transmission equipment (10Gbps) and the latest optical cables (40Gbps) to quickly transmit large volumes of data. The line speed was increased 3 to 4 times compared to the existing facility, proactively preparing for the future increase in demand for ultra-high-speed network markets.

Additionally, the computer systems and networks were organized by product to efficiently arrange space and improve energy efficiency. Through this, it is expected to reduce annual electricity costs by 20% and be able to respond to future high-density, high-integration cloud system operating environments.

Jung Ji-seok, CEO of Koscom, explained, "With the newly improved data center, we can meet the demands of customers requesting cloud services," adding, "We will strive to provide optimal financial IT services to customers preparing for digital transformation within the capital market."

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