Artificial Intelligence is not limited to the big technology corporations. That’s why investment in data centers in Mexico is increasing, so that small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) can also benefit from these tools and add value to their strategies.
Recently, Vultr announced the construction of a data center in Mexico City, from where it provides essential graphic computing capacity to drive the use of AI and help foster a new generation of digital startups in the country.
Kevin Cochrane, the marketing director of the company, highlights that the choice of Mexico for this facility is because it is part of the three main traditionally underserved markets: Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, where talent and digital applications are also being generated.
“Diversity really matters because entrepreneurs seek to solve local problems. In Mexico City, concerns are very different from those of people in Amsterdam, Sao Paulo, or New York, and these initiatives aim for equal access to cloud infrastructure,” explained the executive.
This is beneficial for entrepreneurs in economic and operational terms, as it reduces operational costs and, consequently, the investment needed for their connection while improving the performance of their processes.
Cochrane asserts that these data centers in the country can reduce cloud computing costs by up to 40%, depending on the bandwidth intensity for their applications. This translates to more capital to hire engineers and accelerate the development of their products.
Furthermore, he emphasizes that latency, i.e., the time it takes for information to travel from one point to another, is significantly reduced, as the company in Mexico City connects to a data center in the same region instead of one in San Francisco or New York, for example.
The executive underscores their intention to contribute to the building of future digital giants in Mexico, which may not necessarily be related to technology, as he mentions that there are other sectors of the economy, like agriculture, that can also benefit from these tools.
Recently, Oracle, in collaboration with Telmex-Triara, announced the opening of its second cloud region in Mexico, with the purpose of supporting the digitization processes of 24,000 Mexican companies in the next three years. They will provide design, migration, operation, and support for their cloud processes.
Maribel Dos Santos, General Manager of Oracle Mexico, explains that among the benefits businesses will have with this technology is minimal latency to leverage innovations like generative Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, driving the growth of their businesses.
The executive highlights that this initiative represents an opportunity for SMEs that do not have access to digitization and consider taking advantage of cloud benefits is expensive.
In reality, it provides value that allows them to expand their operations and strengthen business continuity while meeting data sovereignty and residency requirements in Mexico.
