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The federal government took another step to consolidate Brazil as a protagonist in the digital age. The Ministry of Communications has opened a subsidy to listen to society and experts on the axis of infrastructure and connectivity of the National Data Centers Policy. The initiative is part of a broad and integrated strategy, which also involves ministries such as Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC) and the farm. Contributions can be sent until September 29th, through the participate + Brazil platform.
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According to the Minister of Communications, Frederico de Siqueira Filho, the initiative is strategic to boost the economy, attract investments and strengthen innovation in the country. This is an effort of the federal government not only for Brazil to advance in innovation and connectivity, but also to generate economic return, jobs and an important technological legacy, making the country a world reference in the sector, he said.
The consultation integrates the axis connectivity and infrastructure of the policy, which is being built in an integrated manner with other ministries, such as Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC) and Fazenda. The axis recognizes data centers as an essential pillar of digital transformation, ensuring speed, reliability and safety for services that move peoples economy and daily life.
Different types of infrastructure will be discussed: from corporate data centers to cloud computing hyperscals, responsible for processing large volumes of data, in addition to Edge Data Centers, which bring users services closer and enable low latency technologies such as autonomous cars, telemedicine and Internet.
The points under discussion include infrastructure, connectivity, sustainability, security and governance. Also analyzed standards of quality, strategic location, training of professionals and integration with existing public policies, such as the national artificial intelligence strategy, the national cybersecurity policy and the digital government strategy.
Still as part of the Federal Governments actions for the area, the Ministry of Communications finalized, last week, the deadline for sending contributions to the subsidies of the National Policy of Submarine Cables. The initiative will strengthen Brazilian digital infrastructure, expand connectivity in needy regions, especially in the north of the country, and position Brazil as a protagonist in the global scenario of telecommunications.
What are data centers
These are facilities that guarantee speed, capacity and safety for network operations. Composed by highly complex equipment and systems, the function of storage, processing and traffic of large digital data volumes.
According to the Brazilian Data Center Association (ABDC), Brazil currently has 162 Data Centers, distributed as follows: * Southeast: 110 Units * South: 27 Units * Northeast: 15 Units * Midwest: 8 Units * North: 2 Units
Text: Ascom | Ministry of Communications * More information: press@mcom.gov.br | (61) 2027.6086 or (61) 2027.6628
