Bridgenet expands data center focus with Eaton partnership

Bridgenet has partnered with Eaton to expand its data center capabilities in Malaysia, focusing on power quality, uptime, and long-term operations.

Bridgenet Solutions has moved to strengthen its position in Malaysia's data center and enterprise technology market through a new collaboration with Eaton Industries, alongside the opening of a new office in Johor. Both moves come as demand for digital infrastructure continues to rise across the country.

Malaysia has seen steady growth in data center investment, driven by wider cloud use, digital services, and regional demand. As facilities scale up, operators are facing tighter expectations around power stability, uptime, and efficiency. These pressures are pushing infrastructure decisions higher up the priority list for both enterprises and service providers.

Against this backdrop, Bridgenet has entered into a collaboration with Eaton to expand its capabilities in the data center segment. The partnership brings together Bridgenet's enterprise ICT experience with Eaton's background in power quality and energy management for mission-critical environments.

Keane Leong, Group Chief Executive Officer of Bridgenet Solutions, said the local data center market is reaching a point where reliability can no longer be treated as optional.

"Malaysia's data center landscape is entering a new phase, where resilience and reliability are no longer optional," he said. As Bridgenet increases its focus on this segment, he added, the company is prioritizing partnerships that offer proven engineering expertise.

"Eaton's leadership in power quality and mission-critical infrastructure aligns well with our vision to deliver robust, future-ready data center solutions tailored for the Malaysian market."

Under the collaboration, Bridgenet will work with Eaton to offer a range of power and energy management solutions suited to modern data center operations. These include uninterruptible power supply systems, power distribution tools, energy management platforms, monitoring software, and lifecycle services intended to support long-term performance.

The companies said that the combined offering is designed to address common challenges encountered by data center operators, such as maintaining uptime, scaling capacity, managing energy use, and supporting sustainability goals as workloads grow.

Eaton sees the collaboration as a continuation of its commitment in Malaysia's digital infrastructure development. Chan Jian Wen, Country Manager of Eaton Malaysia, said the partnership pairs global experience with local execution.

"This collaboration reflects Eaton's continued commitment to supporting Malaysia's fast-growing digital infrastructure ecosystem," he said. "By combining Eaton's global power management expertise with Bridgenet's strong local presence and enterprise capabilities, we are well positioned to deliver reliable and future-ready solutions for data center customers in Malaysia."

Johor office strengthens regional support and local engagement

Alongside its data center push, Bridgenet has also expanded its regional footprint with the opening of a new office in Johor. The move is intended to support customers in Southern Malaysia more closely, as the region continues to attract investment in manufacturing, trade, and digital services, supported by its proximity to Singapore.

With a dedicated team based in Johor, Bridgenet said it can respond more quickly to customer needs and work more closely with partners across the southern corridor.

"Johor is playing an increasingly important role in Malaysia's digital and industrial landscape," Leong said. "Establishing a physical presence here allows us to work more closely with customers and partners, respond faster to their needs, and invest in local talent that understands the region's business environment."

"The Johor office reflects our long-term commitment to building trusted partnerships and delivering secure, reliable technology solutions that help businesses scale with confidence."

The Johor expansion strengthens Bridgenet's ability to support organizations across managed IT services, cloud, and cybersecurity, areas where complexity and security requirements continue to rise as businesses expand their digital operations.

Alex Foo, Acting Head of TechCo, Enterprise Business at CelcomDigi Berhad, said having teams on the ground creates closer collaboration across the ecosystem.

"The closer proximity enables stronger collaboration across the ecosystem," he said. "With teams on the ground, customers benefit from more responsive support, while partners can work more closely to develop solutions tailored to the needs of the southern market."

The new office also creates opportunities for employees, supporting cross-regional collaboration and professional development as Bridgenet grows its national presence.

Both the Eaton collaboration and the Johor expansion form part of Bridgenet's broader growth strategy following its integration into CelcomDigi in 2021. By combining local teams with wider group capabilities, the company aims to support enterprises across Malaysia as they adapt to changing infrastructure, capacity, and security demands.