The Ultimate Guide to Data centers
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data centers (DC).
What to know about Data centers
Data centers serve as the backbone of our digital world, housing the critical infrastructure that powers the internet, cloud services, and enterprise IT operations. They are pivotal in managing the ever-expanding volume of data generated across industries and consumers globally.
This collection of stories highlights the dynamic growth and technological innovations shaping data centers today. From expansions into emerging markets like Indonesia and Malaysia to the creation of AI-ready and sustainable campuses, data centers are evolving to meet increasing demands for performance, scalability, and environmental responsibility.
Readers will find insights into advancements in cooling technologies, energy efficiency, and the incorporation of renewable energy sources aimed at reducing carbon footprints. Moreover, the integration of AI and edge computing within data center architectures demonstrates how the industry adapts to modern workloads and latency-sensitive applications.
Security remains a critical theme, as data centers bolster defenses against cyber threats while ensuring compliance with emerging regulations. Partnerships between global tech firms and local providers underscore the importance of connectivity, interconnection, and hybrid cloud strategies in today’s data ecosystem.
Exploring these stories offers a comprehensive view of how data centers underpin digital transformation, drive innovation, and face challenges in sustainability, infrastructure expansion, and operational excellence.
Asian Data centers News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
A10 Networks buys TrojAI to boost AI security tools
The deal gives customers red teaming and runtime protection for AI systems as enterprises rush to secure models and autonomous agents.
Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand
The appointments bolster Google Cloud's push for AI and cloud growth in Southeast Asia, as competition intensifies across key markets.
Google Cloud launches local data residency in Seoul
Korean banks and agencies can now keep security logs in-country as Google Cloud tries to ease compliance worries over cloud-based threat monitoring.
Researchers unveil self-testing quantum random chip
The chip could bolster banking and cloud security by proving its randomness is intact even as hardware ages, drifts or is tampered with.
BW Digital, NUS launch quantum-ready data centre study
The study aims to define the infrastructure needed for quantum and AI workloads in hot, humid data centre hubs such as Singapore and Batam.
AT Tokyo & Zadara launch Japan cloud region for AI
Japanese firms seeking local AI capacity will gain new GPU-backed cloud resources as the service keeps data inside AT TOKYO's data centres.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data centers
Komprise launches Transparent File Tables for AI analytics
Check Point expands Illumio tie-up to tackle AI attacks
AI drives data centre power demand surge in Australia
Gigamon & Splunk join forces on federated telemetry
Gartner sees AI spending hit USD $2.59 trillion in 2026
Featured News
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
Trane Technologies drives huge energy and cost saving
Data-centre operators face rising power bills as Trane's HFO shift and liquid-cooling push cut emissions and HVAC costs.
Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost
AI data centres are hitting copper limits, pushing Marvell and Nvidia towards optics as clusters grow larger and more distributed.
OVHcloud launches APAC Local Zone with Datacentre220
New Zealand firms gain a local cloud option as OVHCloud opens its first Asia-Pacific zone in Auckland, boosting resilience and data sovereignty.
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure
Rising hypervisor costs and AI demand are pushing customers towards disaggregated systems, as Dell says HCI is becoming too expensive and inflexible.
Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220
Many small businesses are skipping backups altogether as a local partnership says it can cut cloud storage costs by up to 90%.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
Expert Columns
2026 security trends mid-year check-in: What's accelerating, what's stalling, and what comes next
How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible
Navigating Asia's Digital Infrastructure: The Strategic Role of Hong Kong in Global Cloud and AI Expansion
Beyond air: Rethinking data center cooling for the AI era
The Death of the Firewall
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
Biznet Gio scales cloud performance for AI era with AMD
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data centers News
Digital Realty expands Malaysia footprint with Cyberjaya hub
Malaysia gains a new global operator as Digital Realty begins building capacity for cloud and AI demand in Cyberjaya.
Visionbay chooses Netris for Taiwan's largest GPU cluster
Hardware-enforced tenant separation will help Visionbay scale Taiwan's largest GPU cluster without risking customer data leakage or network outages.
Taiwan market value tops USD $5 trillion on AI demand
Foreign investors are helping drive Taiwan's stock market to record size as chip and AI shares account for more than four-fifths of value.
Cupola360 unveils panoramic camera for remote sites
Industrial sites can now gain 360-degree monitoring without blind spots as Cupola360's new camera is built to integrate with existing systems.
Beyond air: Rethinking data center cooling for the AI era
AI data centres in the tropics are hitting an air-cooling ceiling, forcing operators to adopt integrated liquid systems to curb costs and delays.
Animoca Brands backs AWARP's ASEAN tokenisation push
The deal could accelerate cross-border payments and real-world asset tokenisation in ASEAN, where fragmented financial systems remain a hurdle.
NEXTDC launches first overseas data centre in Kuala Lumpur
The Malaysian site is part of AUD $1 billion of investment and gives NEXTDC a base for AI and cloud customers across Southeast Asia.
Malaysia's Budget 2027 could shape AI future, says Chmiel
A narrow window for investment, jobs and skills could decide whether Malaysia becomes a Southeast Asian AI hub by 2027.
Gammon uses Equinix for AI construction push in Asia
Construction safety monitoring is set to improve as Gammon's AI platform detected 60% more risk factors than traditional inspections at pilot sites.
CapitaLand buys Japan's largest data centre in Osaka
Japan's data centre market is drawing more institutional capital as a USD $1 billion Osaka sale underscores demand for scarce operational assets.
Equinix to build USD $190 million Kuala Lumpur data centre
Malaysia's push to attract AI investment is set to gain more capacity, with the new site due to add more than 2,200 cabinets.
Iron Mountain backs Jurong Island as digital-energy hub
Singapore's limited land and rising AI power demand are pushing policymakers to rethink Jurong Island's role in digital infrastructure.
AirTrunk to invest MYR12 billion in Johor data centres
The expansion will add more than 280MW in Johor, as surging cloud and AI demand pushes Malaysia deeper into Southeast Asia’s data centre race.
DayOne launches Thailand AI career expo with 800 attendees
The Bangkok event linked DayOne’s data centre build-out to hiring and training, with more than 600 technology and AI roles on offer.
TM Global deploys Ciena kit on ASEAN digital corridor
Rising AI and cloud traffic is pushing telecoms to add capacity across the Singapore-Malaysia-Thailand corridor, where data centre demand is surging.
Rockwell Automation showcases AI & digitalisation in Jakarta
Nearly 400 industrial leaders gathered as manufacturers in Indonesia weighed AI, analytics and digital tools to tackle costs and complexity.
Greenlyzer, Royal Group sign green hydrogen pact in Cambodia
Pilot projects could bring hydrogen-powered electricity to data centres and remote sites in Cambodia and beyond as demand outpaces grid growth.
Primacom deploys laser link for Jakarta 10 Gbps backbone
The 10 Gbps link went live in under a day, giving Primacom a fast alternative where fibre trenching and radio systems fell short.
Microsoft pledges USD $1 billion for Thailand AI hub
The spending aims to add skilled jobs and local AI access as Thailand races to become South East Asia’s digital hub.
Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
The five-year spend will fund cloud and AI infrastructure, while 200,000 Singapore students get free access to Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot.
