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Mangaluru: India's Next Data Hub?
6 Jan
Summary
- Mangaluru offers solution to India's data cable bottlenecks.
- Coastal city's location is ideal for submarine cable landing stations.
- Mangaluru's moderate seismic risk provides a stable data center foundation.
A feasibility study suggests Mangaluru could become India's next significant data center hub, addressing the nation's submarine cable landing bottlenecks. Its coastal location on the Arabian Sea is ideal for a cable landing station, a critical component for high-capacity international data connectivity.
Currently, India's international bandwidth relies heavily on Mumbai and Chennai, with limited global capacity. Mangaluru's strategic placement offers vital redundancy and is well-positioned to serve as a gateway for traffic from West Asia, Africa, and Europe.
The study also notes Mangaluru's moderate seismic risk (Zone III), presenting a more stable foundation for data centers compared to higher-risk zones, and recommends enhancing fiber connectivity to Bengaluru to support this growth.
