Glocomp collaborates with NetApp to propel Malaysia’s AI Nation ambition

Glocomp will be leveraging NetApp's secure and resilient data management capabilities to strengthen Malaysia’s innovation ecosystem through enhanced cyber resilience capabilities.

Glocomp Systems has partnered NetApp Malaysia to deliver the vendor’s suite of enterprise-grade data infrastructure solutions for AI innovation to Malaysia organizations. This includes providing NetApp AFX, a disaggregated all-flash storage system built for demanding AI workloads, which was unveiled last year by the vendor.

Apart from NetApp AFX, the partnership will also see NetApp’s AI Data Engine (AIDE), a comprehensive AI data service designed to make AI simple, affordable, and secure made available for Malaysian organizations to harness their data effectively. Both Glocomp and NetApp will work together to deliver these solutions to existing and new customers.

Accoring to Angeline Lim, NetApp ASEAN Senior Director, Glocomp’s commitment to strengthen Malaysia’s innovation ecosystem through advanced data infrastructure and cyber resilience capabilities is commendable.

“We are proud to have Glocomp as a key player in our ecosystem. Together, we’re combining forces to help Malaysian enterprises build intelligent data infrastructure and set them up for success in an AI era,” said Lim.

Meanwhile, Glocomp Managing Director Joseph Giam said that the collaboration enables Glocomp to offer a uniquely integrated portfolio that spans secure cloud infrastructure, cyber security services, and incident response, all from a single sovereign provider, and serves as a timely enabler for Malaysia’s aspiration to become an AI Nation by 2030,

“By combining intelligent data infrastructure supported by NetApp solutions with our locally delivered, vetted services, we are empowering Malaysian organizations — especially those in government and critical infrastructure — to confidently navigate their digital transformation journeys while simplifying their security posture," he said.

Taking a deeper look at the collaboration, Glocomp will be leveraging NetApp's secure and resilient data management capabilities to strengthen Malaysia’s innovation ecosystem through enhanced cyber resilience capabilities. Glocomp's cybersecurity expertise will also enable comprehensive solutions that safeguard critical data and infrastructure, ensuring data protection, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency for Malaysian companies across both public and private sectors.

The collaboration will focus on several key areas, including:

• Data Sovereignty: Retaining data within Malaysian borders and governing exclusively by Malaysian jurisdiction. By keeping all data onshore, customers gain peace of mind that their information is protected from foreign access laws and aligned with national security priorities.
• Compliance: Providing solutions to help businesses reduce the operational burden on internal teams, while supporting ongoing audit readiness, documentation and reporting. In addition, the collaboration’s combined credentials and experience in delivering high-assurance solutions that meet stringent compliance standards provide confidence to buyers in high-risk, regulated environments.
• Cyber Resilience: Enhancing the ability of businesses to detect, respond to, and recover from cyber threats by creating a unified approach that addresses the full spectrum of data protection and recovery challenges.

For Alex Liew, Glocomp Executive Director Alex Liew, the collaboration as an ‘important enabler’ to realize Malaysia’s AI ambitions.

“As Malaysia advances toward AI Nation 2030, organizations need secure, high-performance data foundations. Our collaboration with NetApp helps enterprises innovate responsibly, protect their data and contribute to the country’s digital competitiveness,” he said.

Liew added that Malaysia’s success as an AI Nation will depend on the collective efforts of global technology partners and local ecosystem leaders working together.

“Collaborations such as this between NetApp and Glocomp represent exactly the kind of collaboration needed to transform Malaysia’s digital landscape. It is one that empowers enterprises to innovate confidently while ensuring data security, sovereignty and long-term resilience,” Liew concluded.