Internet Infrastructure

Basic internet Infrastructure of Singapore and Malaysia

Internet Infrastructure

The internet infrastructure is composed of software and hardware

which transfers and collects the data from the wide source of networks
and systems. The internet backbone can be explained through the
principle of data routes amidst strategically interlinked computer
networks and core router on the internet.
Components of Internet Infrastructure

The internet infrastructure contains components which includes

• Data centers
• Storage devices
• Servers
• Software
Components (Cont.)
• Data Center
• A data center is said to be specialized house which is used for the storage purpose. The data centers are
equipped by the computers that can run the operational services through the use of internet. Data center
is protected and controlled environment. The network of storage devices and processors is present in the
data centers.
• Servers
• The sever is considered as the fundamental component of the internet infrastructure. The servers have
the capability of powerful storage space and efficient strength of processing.
• Storage Device
• The storage device is the efficient element of internet infrastructure. It has the power of appropriate and
efficient storage for the data. The measurement of storage device are gigabytes and terabytes.
• Software
• The software is the final component of the internet infrastructure which can be used for operating the
processor. The operating software can be used to operate the data which is gathered through different
sources.
The developing countries have powerful system for the internet
infrastructure to operate their respective organizations. For this report,
the internet infrastructure of Singapore and Malaysia is explained to
have an accurate insight of their functions. The backbone connectivity
for their interconnection can be elaborated along with the best practice
of internet infrastructure in the relevant country.
Singapore

The internet infrastructure of Singapore extents the whole state. The

developmental level of Singapore internet infrastructure is high and the
powerful accessibility to all the parts of the island. As recorded in 2005,
90 million telecommunications were lined. The telecommunication
equipment includes facsimiles machines and computers. Markedly by
June 2008, there are approximately 4,114,500 internet users.
Singapore (Cont.)
• There are certainly four internet service providers in Singapore which include
• StarHub internet
• SingNet
• MobileOne
• Pacnet
• The government has led the strategic infrastructure which is segmented in the form of
water, oil, telecommunications, housing, power, and miscellaneous. The attention on
the internet in regard to strategic resource is examined by the plans of IT 2000, IT
education plan, STIX, and Singapore ONE.
• The Singapore broadband users recorded in the June 2008, as 76.5% wireless, 12.9%
xDSL, 0.2% others and 10.4% cable modem. It is examined that the primary upstream
link is of 45 mbps to the North America.
Malaysia
• Malaysian internet network is more innovative as contrast in the South-
East Asia with the exemption of Singapore. In addition, an underwater
telephone cables. The government of Malaysia supported the internet
technology eagerly since the nineties, and structured the policies for
the businesses to venture online.
• The Malaysian government invested the wide projects such as
Multimedia Super Corridor, with a 50km area entrenching North from
Kuala Lumpur international Airport that is engaged the approximately
900 local and international IT companies.
• The network of internet infrastructure has the 10Gb/s network which
interlinked the MSC to ASEAN, Europe, US, and Japan.