NHN to Build and Operate Gwangju Data Center

Photo by Gwangju Artificial Intelligence Complex aerial view

[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] NHN announced on the 4th that it has been selected as the cloud infrastructure construction and operation business operator within the Gwangju Data Center.

NHN plans to complete the construction of cloud infrastructure within the data center by the end of next year and support artificial intelligence (AI) research and development for companies, research institutes, and universities using the data center.

To support the research of related companies before the cloud infrastructure is built, NHN will provide NHN Cloud services starting this year.

The Gwangju Data Center established by NHN is built with high-performance computing (HPC), characterized by enabling deep learning training, data analysis, and utilization of vast amounts of data in a short time.

NHN provides companies using the data center with integrated support for all development tools necessary for AI services and product development, as well as data lakes and big data functions required for data collection, processing, and analysis.

NHN plans to collaborate with Gwangju City to establish an AI research and development center in Gwangju by 2023 and focus on research and development and recruitment of research personnel to create an AI industry ecosystem in Gwangju.

Both parties will jointly promote ▲ activities and corporate support programs to attract excellent AI companies ▲ development of the Gwangju AI demonstration city platform ▲ planning and joint discovery of AI projects involving local companies, the government, and Gwangju City.

Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, said, "This year, when data center services are fully launched, will be the inaugural year opening the AI era in Gwangju," adding, "We will mobilize all of Gwangju’s capabilities centered on the cluster to support not only the 65 companies that have relocated or planned to relocate to Gwangju but also startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and mid-sized companies to realize their dreams."

Jung Woo-jin, CEO of NHN, stated, "We will do our best to nurture and develop the domestic cloud industry and Gwangju AI industry by focusing NHN’s cloud capabilities and know-how."

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