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
AirTrunk to invest MYR12 billion in Johor data centres
AirTrunk's Johor push will add two hyperscale campuses and more than 280MW of capacity, taking committed spending in Malaysia to MYR27 billion.
DayOne launches Thailand AI career expo with 800 attendees
DayOne links its Thailand data centre push with a Bangkok career expo, presenting 600 roles as it courts AI talent and policy backing.
TM Global deploys Ciena kit on ASEAN digital corridor
TM Global turns to Ciena optical gear as ASEAN data centre demand lifts capacity needs along the Singapore-Malaysia-Thailand corridor.
Rockwell Automation showcases AI & digitalisation in Jakarta
Rockwell Automation draws nearly 400 industry leaders in Jakarta as manufacturers weigh AI, analytics and digital tools to lift efficiency and resilience.
Greenlyzer, Royal Group sign green hydrogen pact in Cambodia
Greenlyzer and Royal Group plan pilot green hydrogen projects in Cambodia and ASEAN, aiming to power data centres and remote sites off-grid.
Primacom deploys laser link for Jakarta 10 Gbps backbone
Primacom taps Transcelestial laser technology to add a 10 Gbps Jakarta backbone link in under a day, sidestepping fibre trenching delays.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data centers
Tessell names McDonough & Carter to executive team
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
Featured News
Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220
Exaba and Datacentre220 tout a local cloud backup option that can cut storage costs by up to 90% for MSPs and small businesses.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Affirmo's Lip Sing Tay says AI can unlock smarter real-time location tracking, as the Singapore firm targets tougher IoT use cases.
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Hidden cloud data, egress fees and GPU 'double bubble' bills are quietly turning many enterprise AI ambitions into costly, slow ordeals.
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
AMD shifts its AI pitch from raw silicon to open software and cloud access as it targets developers and a share of looming trillions.
Expert Columns
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
Bridging the sustainability gap: how data centers can balance growth with environmental responsibility
Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day
Beyond the booth: How tech companies can win at industry events
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
The outlier in the data: Leading in tech beyond the model minority
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Recent Data centers News
Microsoft pledges USD $1 billion for Thailand AI hub
Microsoft to pour more than USD $1 billion into Thailand's cloud and AI build-out, as it deepens work on skills, governance and local partnerships.
Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
Microsoft to invest USD $5.5 billion in Singapore as it expands AI infrastructure and free training for students, teachers and nonprofit leaders.
DayOne to invest GBP £28 billion in Malaysia by 2026
DayOne to create more than 1,200 direct jobs in Malaysia as its GBP £28 billion expansion cements the country as its biggest global base.
HPE updates Complete Care with AI tools for hybrid IT
HPE folds AI-powered tools and expert advisory into Complete Care service as Singapore and Southeast Asian customers juggle hybrid infrastructure.
GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge
GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore, drawing 550+ tech firms and 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion amid an AI investment boom.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys S$1.4bn assets, enters Japan
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to buy Singapore and Osaka assets for SGD $1.4 billion, boosting logistics, business space and data centres.
FPT deploys Plume cloud Wi‑Fi to boost homes in Vietnam
Vietnam's FPT is deploying Plume's cloud-managed Wi‑Fi to boost in‑home coverage, performance and security across its broadband base.
Hitachi expands iQ stack for on-prem agentic AI with NVIDIA
Hitachi Vantara widens its iQ stack with new NVIDIA-powered options and tools to run agentic AI securely on-premises at production scale.
AMD deepens South Korea AI push with NAVER, Upstage
AMD inks AI infrastructure deals with NAVER Cloud and Upstage in South Korea, boosting its role in the country's sovereign AI push.
Indosat & Nvidia build AI Grid to power Sahabat-AI
Indosat partners with Nvidia to build a nationwide AI Grid and Sahabat-AI platform, bringing locally trained language models to Indonesia.
Indosat & Safaricom forge AI & fintech partnership
Indosat and Safaricom have struck an AI and fintech alliance to boost smarter networks, fraud controls and mobile money in emerging markets.
Malaysia chases AI hub status but workplace use lags
Malaysia pitches itself as a regional AI hub, but new research shows workplace adoption lags far behind the technology's potential.
Hitachi Vantara debuts AI-ready storage in Singapore
Hitachi Vantara launches new AI-ready block and object storage in Singapore to unify data platforms as enterprises scale production AI.
AirTrunk lands record JP¥191.6bn green loan for TOK1
AirTrunk secures a record JP¥191.6bn green loan to refinance and expand its TOK1 hyperscale data centre campus in east Tokyo.
Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap
Cambodia steps up its AI push under a draft strategy to drive growth and narrow regional digital gaps by 2030.
Beyond the booth: How tech companies can win at industry events
Amid Asia's crowded tech fairs, companies win by weaving events into long-term storytelling, not relying on flashy booths alone.
Indosat opens Jakarta cyber hub to counter AI threats
Indosat opens Jakarta Security Command Centre with Cisco and Splunk, offering 24/7 managed cyber defence as AI-driven threats surge.
Indosat trials AI-powered 5G call linking Jakarta, Europe
Indosat partners with Nokia and Nvidia to make Southeast Asia's first AI-powered 5G call, linking Barcelona and Jakarta in real time.
Indonesia launches Sahabat-AI app to drive local AI
Indonesia rolls out Sahabat-AI app, giving users nationwide access to a home-grown, culturally tuned large language model on mobile.
Singapore Budget 2026 backs secure, cost‑savvy AI push
Singapore's Budget 2026 fires up a national AI drive, tying innovation to cyber resilience, third‑party risk controls and strict cost discipline.