The Ultimate Guide to Data centers

2026 · Asian Edition

Also known as DC.

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
Analyst Insights
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · DC · Malware
Last week
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Polaris Market Research · DC · UC
Last week
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · DC · DataCentre infrastructure
This month
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · DC · Virtualisation
This month
Conflow wins Frost & Sullivan award for AI streetlights
Frost & Sullivan · DC · Smart Cities
This month
Expert columns
Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection
By Alan Pritchard of FarrPoint
This month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
By Alexey Navolokin of AMD
Last month
Biznet Gio scales cloud performance for AI era with AMD
By Biznet Gio and AMD
Last month
Bridging the sustainability gap: how data centers can balance growth with environmental responsibility
By Ashish Arora of Nxtra by Airtel
Last month
Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day
By Laura Laltrello of Applied Digital
Last month
Beyond the booth: How tech companies can win at industry events
By Patrick Keenan of LITMUS
Last month
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
By Carlie Shooner of Sabey Data Centers
Last month
The outlier in the data: Leading in tech beyond the model minority
By Fiona Rada Hernandez of 365 Data Centers
Last month
International Women's Day and the leadership gap shaping the future of data centers
By Elena Winters of Elea Data Centers
Last month
Building inclusively at scale: Empowering women in the data center boom
By Kelly Han of Compu Dynamics
Last month
Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications
By Debra Freitas of Light Source Communications
Last month
Diverse leadership is infrastructure: Why mission-critical systems demand broader perspectives
By Brittani Clarke Clayman of ESI Total Fuel Management
Last month
Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution
By Fei Kwong of Duos Technologies
Last month
AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk
By Mei Dent of TeamViewer
Last month
Interviews
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
This month
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Discussing Storage
Last month
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Discussing Intelligent systems
Last month
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Discussing Virtualisation
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Inside Motorola Solutions' vision for the future of retail
Discussing Hyperscale
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Recent news
DayOne to invest GBP £28 billion in Malaysia by 2026
About Shared services
This month
HPE updates Complete Care with AI tools for hybrid IT
About IT services
Last month
GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge
About Cloud Services
Last month
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys S$1.4bn assets, enters Japan
About Property Market
Last month
FPT deploys Plume cloud Wi‑Fi to boost homes in Vietnam
About Cloud Services
Last month
Hitachi expands iQ stack for on-prem agentic AI with NVIDIA
About Storage
Last month
AMD deepens South Korea AI push with NAVER, Upstage
About Cloud Services
Last month
Indosat & Nvidia build AI Grid to power Sahabat-AI
About Network Infrastructure
Last month
Indosat & Safaricom forge AI & fintech partnership
About Fibre
Last month
Malaysia chases AI hub status but workplace use lags
About Cloud Services
Last month
Hitachi Vantara debuts AI-ready storage in Singapore
About Storage
Last month
AirTrunk lands record JP¥191.6bn green loan for TOK1
About Sustainability
Last month
Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap
About Unified Communications
Last month
Beyond the booth: How tech companies can win at industry events
About Marketing
Last month
Indosat opens Jakarta cyber hub to counter AI threats
About Public Sector
Last month
Indosat trials AI-powered 5G call linking Jakarta, Europe
About Robotics
Last month
Indonesia launches Sahabat-AI app to drive local AI
About iOS
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Singapore Budget 2026 backs secure, cost‑savvy AI push
About IT Industry
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
FPT gains HITRUST AI security nod for Hanoi centre
About Data Protection
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Indosat launches AI suite for Indonesia supply chains
About Unified Communications
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Job moves
Ken Marron named Chief Technology Officer at FLOW in Tokyo
Move at NEXTDC
Mon, 6th Oct 2025
Vertiv appoints Wei Shen as President of Greater China
Move at Vertiv
Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
Equinix appoints Haris Izmee as Indonesia Managing Director
Move at Microsoft
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
Vertiv appoints new Malaysia country manager
Move at Vertiv
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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