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
SUSE buys Losant to boost open source industrial IoT
Gartner · DC · Virtualisation
Last month
AlgoSec posts record 2025 growth on hybrid cloud demand
Gartner Peer Insights · DC · Firewalls
Last month
Dell adds Nutanix AHV support to its Private Cloud
Gartner · DC · Storage
Last month
Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan award for public sector
Frost & Sullivan · DC · Firewalls
Last month
BW Digital and Squareroot8 plan quantum-secure link
Polaris Market Research · DC · Firewalls
Last month
Expert columns
Bridging the sustainability gap: how data centers can balance growth with environmental responsibility
By Ashish Arora of Nxtra by Airtel
2 days ago
Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day
By Laura Laltrello of Applied Digital
Last week
Beyond the booth: How tech companies can win at industry events
By Patrick Keenan of LITMUS
Last week
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
By Carlie Shooner of Sabey Data Centers
Last week
The outlier in the data: Leading in tech beyond the model minority
By Fiona Rada Hernandez of 365 Data Centers
Last week
International Women's Day and the leadership gap shaping the future of data centers
By Elena Winters of Elea Data Centers
Last week
Building inclusively at scale: Empowering women in the data center boom
By Kelly Han of Compu Dynamics
Last week
Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications
By Debra Freitas of Light Source Communications
Last week
Diverse leadership is infrastructure: Why mission-critical systems demand broader perspectives
By Brittani Clarke Clayman of ESI Total Fuel Management
Last week
Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution
By Fei Kwong of Duos Technologies
Last week
AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk
By Mei Dent of TeamViewer
Last week
Beyond representation - Why women are critical to the future of digital infrastructure
By LuLu Shiraz of Vertiv
Last week
Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers
By Peter Karon of Green Enterprise Solutions
Last month
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
By Farokh Ghadially Vice President at Schneider Electric and Brendan Hogan Senior Manager at Dell Technologies
Last month
Australia eyes open AI infrastructure for 2026 era
By Alexey Navolokin of AMD
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Interviews
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Discussing Storage
Last week
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Discussing Intelligent systems
Last week
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
Exclusive: CommScope's Matias Peluffo on fibre innovation in Asia Pacific data centres
Discussing Fibre
Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Recent news
Data centre boom reshapes Asia Pacific loan markets
About Energy efficient
Today
Vertiv unveils rugged UPS for harsh industrial sites
About Power Quality
Today
Fortinet unveils FortiOS 8.0 with AI & quantum-safe
About Firewalls
Today
Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion
About Cloud Services
Today
Fortinet's FortiOS 8.0 adds AI & quantum-safe tools
About Firewalls
Today
Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend
About Productivity
Today
Legrand's modular UPS wins Data Centre World award
About Sustainability
Yesterday
Mozark raises USD $40m to scale AI-era digital testing
About Network Infrastructure
Yesterday
VDURA & Western Digital target AI with hybrid storage
About Storage
Yesterday
Acronis 2025 ESG report spotlights AI & emissions cuts
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
AirTrunk lands record JP¥191.6bn green loan for TOK1
About Sustainability
Yesterday
Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap
About Unified Communications
2 days ago
Lyten's USD $5bn deal to build Swedish battery hub
About Jobs
Last week
Crestchic debuts 600kW liquid-cooled data centre load bank
About Energy efficient
Last week
Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth
About Firewalls
Last week
Job moves
Workday appoints Yen Yen Tan to steer Southeast Asia AI
Move at HP
Last month
VDURA adds AI infrastructure leaders to strengthen board
Move at EMC
Last month
StorMagic hires Scott Mann to drive global edge sales
Move at VMware
Last month
Dell names Richard McLaughlin APJC regional president
Move at IBM
Last month
Dell appoints Richard McLaughlin as APJC president
Move at IBM
Last month
SPhotonix adds senior hires to scale 5D optical memory
Move at SPhotonix
Last month
XYZ Reality hires Operations & Finance Chiefs to scale
Move at Palantir
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth
Move at HP
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Datadobi names Daniel Esposito VP to drive alliances
Move at Datadobi
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Leaseweb names Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer
Move at Microsoft
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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