ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (Philippines)’s Flagship 124MW STT Fairview Data Center Campus Achieves IDCA G2 Design Certification

Washington, DC, 23 September 2025 – International Data Center Authority (IDCA) announces that ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Philippines (STT GDC Philippines) has achieved G2 Design Certification for its flagship 124MW STT Fairview data center campus. This milestone comes as part of an ongoing collaboration, in which IDCA is conducting a comprehensive audit of STT GDC Philippines' entire data center portfolio.
 

IDCA’s rigorous evaluation encompasses the end-to-end of the design, construction and operation of all STT GDC Philippines sites, ensuring compliance with the latest global standards. The STT Fairview data center design is now officially recognized as a certified G2 data center. Positioned to become the country's largest carrier-neutral and sustainable data center campus, STT Fairview also stands as STT GDC’s flagship among its portfolio of over 100 data centers worldwide. 
 

STT GDC Philippines entire portfolio is currently being assessed under the IDCA Infinity Paradigm AE360® Standards Framework, which evaluates data centers across a spectrum of requirements, including availability, capacity, efficiency, operations, innovation, resilience, safety and security. 
 

Carlo Malana, President and CEO of STT GDC Philippines said, "Thanks to the dedication of our team, we are proud that our Fairview data center has been awarded the prestigious G2 certification from IDCA. By standardizing on the IDCA framework, STT GDC Philippines demonstrates our commitment to building data centers not just for today, but for the future of digital innovation. This certification by IDCA, a leader in global data center standards, reinforces that our facilities are future-ready. The certification validates our efforts under the AE360 framework and affirms our readiness to support the next generation of digital advancements in the Philippines, giving our clients the confidence to grow with us."
 

“The comprehensive audit of STT GDC Philippines’ portfolio illustrates their confidence in their offerings and aligns with IDCA’s holistic approach. This process highlights their ability to meet evolving customer needs and industry expectations across diverse sites and facilities,” said IDCA Chairman and CEO Mehdi Paryavi. “We are pleased to work at this strategic level with STT GDC Philippines, a provider committed to staying at the forefront of industry best practices and compliance.” 
 

Mark Gusakov, Chief Certification Officer of IDCA stated, “The collaboration between STT GDC Philippines and IDCA during this audit and certification shaping up to be a turning point for digital infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region.”  
 

The G2 Certification recognizes not only the STT Fairview 1 data center’s N+1 design approach, but also STT GDC Philippines’s commitment to innovation, efficiency, security, scalable capacity, resilience and operational excellence across its digital infrastructure. 
 

IDCA’s audit and certification program evaluates all stages of a data center’s lifecycle, including design, build and ongoing operations. Facilities are assessed against the AE360 standards framework, which visualizes the information technology system as a series of layers: topology, site, site facilities infrastructure, IT infrastructure, compute, platform, and application. Audit tools and measurement equipment are used to verify data center capabilities, evaluating the infrastructure’s fitness, reliability, and performance at every layer.