Segro and Pure DC have launched a £1 billion joint venture to develop a 30,000 sqm, 56MW data center in Park Royal, West London. This marks Segro’s first fully fitted data center, aiming to attract a top hyperscaler.
Meta is reportedly considering massive AI data centers, with a potential $60 billion project in Louisiana. While a spokesperson dismissed reports as speculation, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed plans to support LLAMA 4.
The Iliad Group’s $3 billion investment in AI infrastructure promises a transformative leap in the telecommunications sector. By focusing on AI-centric data centers and computing resources, Iliad is setting a trend for telecom companies diving into AI.
Vertiv and Compass Datacenters have partnered to debut the CoolPhase Flex, a hybrid cooling system blending liquid and refrigerant-based air cooling. Designed for data centers handling AI workloads, it ensures energy efficiency, faster installations, and reduced downtime.
The new edge data center in Pilbara is revolutionizing local industries’ data processing capabilities, eliminating the 1,600-kilometer trek to Perth. This cutting-edge facility, initiated by NEXTDC and Vertiv, addresses latency issues and empowers sectors like mining with metro-level compute power and advanced cloud services.
Equinix has teamed up with the National University of Singapore to launch a groundbreaking Co-Innovation Facility aimed at enhancing sustainable technologies for data centers. By focusing on energy efficiency, this initiative represents Equinix’s Data Centre of the Future Initiative, central to their ongoing sustainability goals.
Equinix is investing USD $260 million to develop SG6, a sustainable data center in Singapore, designed for AI and compute-intensive tasks. Featuring renewable energy, liquid cooling, and rainwater harvesting, SG6 aligns with Singapore’s Green Plan 2030.
Vanta is expanding its presence in Asia Pacific, with a new data center in Sydney enhancing compliance infrastructure for businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Vanta’s platform supports compliance with frameworks like CPS 234 and Essential Eight, enabling companies to streamline compliance processes and enhance cyber resilience.
Google’s USD $1 billion investment is set to transform Thailand’s digital landscape. Focusing on cloud and data centers in Bangkok and Chonburi, this initiative will boost digital infrastructure, meet rising cloud service demands, and enhance AI innovations.
Data centers are critical to the U.S.’s digital infrastructure, supporting various industries and services. The NTIA is requesting public input to address challenges like energy consumption and cybersecurity. This collaborative effort aims to create a sustainable, secure, and resilient data center industry, supporting AI-driven growth and technological advancement.