Synology Sees Strong Growth In Malaysia As Demand For Data Storage, Backup Solutions Rises
From Siti Noor Afera
TAIPEI, June 3 (Bernama) -- Taiwan-based data management technology provider Synology Inc expects enterprise storage and backup solutions to remain its key growth driver in Malaysia, supported by rising demand from government agencies and manufacturers for enhanced data protection and privacy.
Malaysia country manager Jason Sin said many organisations are increasingly looking for cost-effective alternatives to manage growing volumes of data, particularly as technology costs continue to rise while information technology (IT) budgets remain constrained.
“Currently, it’s the storage and the backups for the enterprises, and many enterprises are looking for alternatives. All prices have spiked, but the IT budget did not rise.
“It is a good opportunity for Synology now because enterprises are looking for alternatives. They found that Synology is not only just a storage vendor, but we also provide backups,” he told Bernama on the sidelines of Computex 2026, a global exhibition focusing on artificial intelligence, the internet of things, and startups.
Sin said public sector demand has been largely driven by the need for backup solutions as they seek to safeguard data stored in cloud environments.
“The government is more focused on the backup solution. You only have storage to keep your data. So, they are looking for an alternative backup solution for all the data from the cloud,” he said.
He said manufacturers are increasingly prioritising data sovereignty and privacy, resulting in stronger demand for on-premise storage infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Sin is optimistic about Malaysia’s prospects as a regional data centre destination, citing the country’s favourable operating environment.
“Malaysia is a very good spot for data centres. It does not have any natural disasters.
“The second thing is electricity. We have a lot of water in Malaysia. So, you build very good fundamentals for building data centres here,” he added.
-- BERNAMA