Hyundai Motor Group is significantly improving its global connected car services by deploying its dedicated private cloud platform, HCloud, across Equinix data centers worldwide. This move aims to boost the customer experience and enhance service quality for the Group’s more than 10 million connected car service subscribers.
Developed to meet the growing demand for real-time data processing, seamless connectivity, and scalable infrastructure, HCloud is Hyundai Motor Group’s proprietary cloud solution, specifically designed to support the rapid advancements in connected and autonomous vehicles.
Youngjoo Han, Vice President and Head of IT Infra Center, Hyundai Motor Group said, “By leveraging Equinix’s global data centers, we are providing high-quality connected car service and improving user experience through reduced latency, stable global connectivity and enhanced scalability of our HCloud platform. The partnership with Equinix is taking us a step closer to becoming the global leader in connected car services. We look forward to continuing this journey with Equinix to sustain the momentum of our growing connected car ecosystem worldwide.”
Chris Jang, Managing Director, Equinix Korea added, “The future of the automotive industry lies in connected cars. Through a hybrid multicloud infrastructure, auto manufacturers can take advantage of cloud services while maintaining the flexibility to choose between secure, dedicated colocation infrastructure and highly scalable cloud services for each workload they support. Equinix, with its global footprint, offers not only the necessary infrastructure but also an interconnected digital ecosystem and network-dense infrastructure. This can enable Korean companies, including Hyundai Motor, to accelerate their digital transformation and optimize the customer experience.”
The Group is utilizing Equinix’s International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centers across key global markets, including Asia, the United States, and Europe. With the added power of Equinix Fabric®, Hyundai is connecting HCloud to leading public cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), creating a hybrid multicloud architecture. This setup accelerates the rollout of connected car services, ensuring global coverage, reduced latency, and consistent service quality.
Hyundai Motor Group has built its connected car services (CCS) to offer in-car infotainment and mobile applications through wireless networks. Since launching in 2003, the Group has attracted over 10 million global CCS subscribers and plans to double that number to 20 million by 2026. To fuel this growth, Hyundai is making significant investments in the expansion of HCloud, focusing on delivering personalized driving experiences and more advanced in-car services.
With 95% of new vehicles expected to be connected by 2030, Hyundai recognized the need for distributed data processing and closer proximity to cloud and network ecosystems to maintain high-quality service delivery. As part of its solution, the company has strategically deployed HCloud in Equinix IBX data centers in Seoul, Los Angeles, and Frankfurt, locations chosen for their global reach, extensive carrier density, and strong operational standards. This collaboration supports Hyundai’s transition to software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and paves the way for smarter, safer, and more connected mobility solutions for the future.
