As Malaysia rises as a premier data center hub, Custommedia Academy has been appointed the exclusive local partner for Uptime Institute\u2019s globally recognized Uptime Education training programs. This collaboration will equip 400 professionals by 2025 with the expertise to design, operate, and manage cutting-edge digital infrastructure\u2014ensuring Malaysia\u2019s workforce is ready to meet the demands of billion-dollar tech investments from giants like Google, Microsoft, and AWS.<\/p>\n
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\nagreement with Custommedia Sdn Bhd as the exclusive local partner in
\nMalaysia to offer its Uptime Education courses through the Custommedia Academy.
\nThis partnership combines Custommedia Academy’s local expertise with Uptime
\nInstitute’s globally recognized training programs and standards for digital
\ninfrastructure performance. The collaboration aims to enhance the knowledge and
\nskills of data center professionals in Malaysia, providing them with essential
\ntools to efficiently design and operate data centers. Key benefits of these
\ntraining programs include improved operational efficiency, risk minimization,
\nand alignment with industry best practices.<\/p>\n
\nhub in Southeast Asia, fuelled by strategic initiatives and transformative
\ninvestments that are reshaping the nation\u2019s digital landscape. This is part of
\na broader digital economy strategy to boost the sector\u2019s GDP contribution to
\n25.5% by 2025,\u201d said Aidinorazri, Chief Marketing Officer, Custommedia. \u201cOur
\npartnership with Uptime Institute will enable Custommedia Academy to contribute towards achieving Malaysia\u2019s national
\ndigital aspirations by ensuring the workforce is well-prepared to design,
\nbuild, operate and manage increasingly complex
\ndigital infrastructures. To help achieve this, we intend to train 400 data
\ncenter professionals by the end of 2025,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\nbeing undertaken in Malaysia currently include the Bandar Teknologi Maju Perlis
\nin Padang Besar\u2014a massive 600-acre development featuring cutting-edge AI-driven
\ndata centers and high-performance computing supported by sustainable energy
\ninfrastructure. In parallel, the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ)
\nshowcases the region\u2019s vast potential, positioning Malaysia as a critical
\neconomic and digital innovation hub. <\/p>\n
\nglobal tech giants such as Google, Microsoft, AWS, Nvidia, and NTT Data, inject
\nbillions into Malaysia\u2019s digital economy, driving an ever-growing demand for
\nskilled data center professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n
\ngrowth and ensuring Malaysia’s competitiveness in the global digital
\neconomy,” said Patrick Chan, Vice President for South Asia at Uptime
\nInstitute. “As Malaysia positions itself as an important and strategic
\ndestination for international investment in digital infrastructure, our Uptime
\nEducation training unit is poised to work with Custommedia Academy to train and
\ndevelop the skilled workforce of today and tomorrow. Custommedia Academy\u2019s
\nproven expertise in training ISTQB, IREB, and ASAQB certified professionals,
\nalong with its alignment with Malaysia\u2019s digital economy initiatives, makes it
\nan ideal partner for this collaboration. Together, we aim to bridge the gap
\nbetween global standards and local industry needs, ensuring Malaysia\u2019s
\nworkforce is equipped to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving digital
\ninfrastructure landscape.”<\/p>\n
\nbegins with Uptime Education\u2019s Data Center Fundamentals course, an entry level course
\ndesigned to provide a structured overview of the data center environments, what
\ndata centers are, what they do and why we need them. The course provides an
\noverview of basic design and design philosophies and the essential factors of
\ndata center management including operational processes, energy management and
\nfacility management. Additional courses will also be available including Certified
\nData Center Technician Professional (CDCTP\u00ae); Accredited Sustainability
\nAdvisor (ASA); Accredited Tier Designer (ATS);
\nAccredited
\nOperations Specialist (AOS); Accredited Tier Specialist (ATS);
\nand
\nCertified Data Center Management Professional\u00ae (CDCMP\u00ae).
\nCourse
\ninformation and schedules can be found on the Custommedia
\nAcademy website <\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"