Customer Overview

The customer is a major telecommunications operator focused on undersea submarine cable connectivity infrastructure that supports global internet and data traffic movement across regions. Headquartered in Indonesia, the organisation operates multiple locations, with this project delivered in Jakarta.

The project involved the deployment of an edge data centre environment designed to support cable landing station operations and connectivity distribution for downstream customers.

 

The Challenge

As demand for connectivity infrastructure continued to grow, the customer needed to rapidly deploy a compact edge data centre facility to support a new cable landing environment. However, several operational and technical challenges added complexity to the project. These included:
 

Limited Physical Space
The facility operated within a highly constrained footprint typical of edge data centre environments. The site housed multiple tenants and offered minimal flexibility for expansion or structural modifications. The deployment had to accommodate:

• Raised flooring
• Seismic bracing
• Cable pathways
• Fibre routing
• Cold aisle containment systems

 

Compressed Deployment Timeline
The customer required the entire project to be completed within a six-month window from purchase order issuance, placing significant pressure on procurement, logistics, design coordination and installation scheduling.

 

Evolving Technical Requirements
They required guidance on infrastructure implementation, installation best practices and operational planning without compromising technical standards.

 

Supply Chain and Logistics Complexity
Long lead times for equipment and the need to align deliveries precisely with installation schedules created additional logistical challenges. The project also required coordination with local regulatory and import requirements to ensure timely equipment availability in-country.

 

The Solution

Wesco Anixter delivered a comprehensive end-to-end solution that combined global supply chain capabilities, technical expertise, local installation support and project management oversight. The work included:

Collaborative Site Assessment and Design Support: Wesco Anixter worked closely with local installation partners and the customer’s technical teams to conduct detailed site surveys, assess infrastructure limitations and identify design gaps at an early stage of the project lifecycle. The team also remained highly flexible during installation, accommodating engineering modifications and layout adjustments while maintaining alignment with the original design intent and technical standards.

 

Integrated Project Management
The programme was managed through coordinated collaboration between:

• Wesco Anixter supply chain and procurement teams
• Regional project management teams based in Singapore
• Local systems integration and installation partner Ozark
• Multiple OEM vendors and infrastructure manufacturers
• This integrated approach ensured end-to-end visibility across procurement, staging, delivery and installation activities.

 

Infrastructure and Technology Deployed
The deployment included a broad range of infrastructure solutions and components, including:

• Cable tray systems
• Fibre connectivity and routing infrastructure
• Structured cabling solutions
• Equipment racks
• Circuit protection systems

 

Overcoming Project Challenges

Wesco Anixter successfully navigated several critical project risks and operational hurdles throughout deployment by:

 

Aligning with the Customer’s Operational Requirements

The team worked closely with the customer to align implementation strategies with their operational maturity and technical familiarity, providing additional guidance and infrastructure insights gained from similar global deployments.

 

Working Within Tight Space Constraints

Installation teams coordinated carefully within the limited deployment area, ensuring smooth integration of fibre routing systems, cages and equipment layouts without compromising operational efficiency or safety requirements.

 

Risk Mitigation and Change Management

As project modifications emerged throughout deployment, Wesco Anixter implemented structured change management processes to clearly define responsibilities, liabilities and design impacts before execution.

 

Results and Business Impact

The successful deployment enabled the customer to expand its cable landing and connectivity infrastructure capabilities while meeting aggressive project timelines and end-customer expectations. Key outcomes included:

• Successful completion within the targeted six-month deployment window
• Efficient delivery despite supply chain and logistics complexities
• Optimised deployment within highly constrained facility space
• Improved operational confidence for future edge data centre projects
• Strengthened customer trust and long-term partnership opportunities

 

The Wesco Anixter Advantage

The customer recognised significant value in Wesco Anixter’s ability to provide a single-source, end-to-end engagement model that combined:

• Global supply chain expertise
• Just-in-time equipment delivery
• Technical consultation
• Project management oversight
• Installation coordination
• Market and operational insights
   

By combining global capabilities with local execution support, Wesco Anixter delivered a flexible and scalable infrastructure solution tailored to the customer’s evolving operational needs, without compromising performance standards or deployment quality.