Telekom Malaysia: Brickfields Data Centre

The BFDC (Brickfields Data Centre, often abbreviated BFDC) is operated by Telekom Malaysia (TM / TM One) and is located in the Brickfields area of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

As a centrally located facility in Malaysia’s capital, BFDC serves organizations that need low-latency connectivity within Kuala Lumpur and across the Klang Valley. It is part of TM’s data centre portfolio, which includes interconnected core sites across Malaysia.

TM markets BFDC as a “Rated-3DC” site (i.e. meeting Tier-III / Rated-3 levels) offering premium yet cost-effective digital infrastructure to the business districts and financial sectors of Kuala Lumpur and beyond. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Dual-feed 11 kV supply from different substations, ensuring redundant power paths. 
• Dual power paths for resilience. 
• UPS configured in N+1 mode, with approximately 10 minutes of battery backup. 
• Diesel generators with N+1 redundancy; fuel tank capacity supports about 24 hours of continuous operation. 
• Three fibre routing paths diversified to external manholes, helping maintain connectivity resilience. 
• Carrier-neutral data centre status (i.e. customers can choose among multiple network providers) at BFDC. 
• Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) around 1.8 (indicative of moderate energy efficiency). 
• TM has secured Green Electricity Tariff (GET) supply for its Kuala Lumpur / Brickfields data center (among others), aligning its operations with cleaner energy sourcing. 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Multi-layered physical security with restricted access controls and perimeter protections (e.g. fencing, gates) — though specific systems (e.g. biometric, turnstiles) are not publicly disclosed.
• 24/7 monitoring and surveillance (CCTV) in critical areas (offices, colocation zones) is implied by standard TM data centre practices. 
• Compliance / certifications claimed by TM’s data centre portfolio include:
•  • Uptime Institute – Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility (TCCF) and Design Documents (TCDD) 
•  • TIA-942 Rated-3 (ANSI/TIA-942) 
•  • ISO / IEC 27001 (information security)
•  • ISO / IEC 22301 (business continuity) 
•  • ISO 14001 (environmental management) 
•  • ISO 50001 (energy management) 
•  • ISO 9001 (quality management)
•  • SOC 2 Type II 
•  • PCI DSS compliance for payment environments 
•  • Compliance with Malaysia’s RMiT (Risk Management in Technology) regulation for financial and banking infrastructure 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• BFDC is carrier-neutral, allowing customers to select their network providers rather than being locked into TM’s network. 
• Multiple fiber entry paths (three diversely routed paths) ensure connectivity redundancy.
• As part of TM’s network infrastructure, BFDC benefits from integration with TM’s domestic and international backbone, potentially offering seamless interconnection to other TM data centres (e.g. KVDC) and the international gateway. 
• Customers may leverage the data centre’s connectivity to cloud and carrier ecosystems through TM’s broader network reach and peering infrastructure.
• TM’s adoption of green electricity and energy efficiency practices supports sustainable connectivity offerings.

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises, financial institutions, banks, and fintech firms in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia seeking secure, high-availability infrastructure
• Government agencies and regulated sectors requiring compliance-aligned hosting (e.g. data residency, auditability)
• Cloud / managed services providers seeking colocation or interconnection in Malaysia’s capital region
• Organizations wanting hybrid or multi-cloud deployments, with reliable interconnect paths
• Businesses prioritizing environmental sustainability, given TM’s green energy and energy-management efforts