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Construction activity picks up speed
The global Data center construction According to a new report from , the market is expected to reach a value of $416.4 billion by 2032, almost double the $216.6 billion it was estimated at last year Allied Market Research.
“As digital transformation accelerates across industries worldwide, driven by the proliferation of mobile devices, increasing internet penetration and the adoption of cloud-based applications, there is a tremendous need for robust infrastructure capable of processing massive amounts of data,” The report outlined.
“Hyperscalers and colocation providers are expanding to new locations to serve growing local markets. This regional diversity makes it necessary to establish data centers in key locations around the world.”
In another industry report this week JLL said, it predicts, Edge data center The market is expected to reach a global value of $317 billion by 2026, more than double its 2020 valuation of $153 billion.
“Globally, the growth of edge computing is influenced not only by the emergence of several technology-based megatrends, but also by the need for faster data transfer and high computing power, as well as factors such as policies and regulations,” the report said. said.
New developments in the data center
Several high-profile data center projects were announced this week. In the US Stone peak founded a joint venture with American Tower to build a new data center in Denver, Colorado.
The 18 MW DE3 system will be built modularly in three 6 MW phases at an estimated total cost of $250 million. After completion, the campus will be operated by subsidiary American Tower. CoreSite.
Elsewhere, based in Texas Data journey acquired the former Bed Bath & Beyond data center in Catawba County, North Carolina, where its on-site team converted the building from a purpose-built corporate data center to a colocation facility.
In Latin America Cirion has acquired a 15,000 m² site adjacent to its existing data center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to support the expansion of its operations in the region.
The new site will house a 60 MW Carrier-neutral data centerRIO2.
In Asia CtrlS acquired a new site in Patna, India for a 10 MW data center, while BDx started the first phase of its 500 MW plant in Jatiluhur, Indonesia.
Vantage Data Centers broke the ground at KUL2, its second Cyberjaya campus in Malaysia, and Macquarie Asset Management agreed to acquire the Hanam Data Centre in the greater Seoul area of South Korea for around 530 million dollars.
For more information on the latest developments in data centers worldwide, see our August Summary.
HBM deficiency
This week, Knowledge about data centers Author Andy Patrizio investigated a new challenge in the technical hardware supply chain: the shortage of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips.
HBM offers significant speed and latency advantages through direct integration into GPU packages. However, production complexity and costs make it difficult to scale production.
Despite these challenges, data center construction continues. Omdia New capacities of 3.5 million square meters and 6 GW are forecast by 2024.
To dive deeper into the challenges posed by the HBM shortage and its impact on data centers, read the to the full article.
DCW Insights
And finally, after the dust has settled from this year’s Data Center World conference, we look back at some Highlights from the Knowledge about data centers Newsroom.
Analysts and experts examined hardware limitations, new opportunities and key trends, with a particular focus on AI’s dual role: driving high energy demands and enabling data centers to optimize performance and efficiency.
Find out what the experts have to say about all this and more in our Video summary.
More great reading in DCK this week
Protecting data center networks from undersea cable disasters. Data centers are constantly at risk from undersea cable failures. Learn how the industry can protect networks and ensure continuity despite these disruptions.
10 possibilities for the data center of the future. What will the data center of the future look like? Discover innovative solutions that could solve the industry’s space and sustainability problems.
Given the increasing use of cloud, the three major cloud providers are aiming for future growth beyond AIAWS, Microsoft and Google still talk up AI, but that’s not the only reason the cloud continues to grow.
Malaysia sets up chip design center to boost semiconductor industryThe Southeast Asian country wants to improve its chip design skills and differentiate itself from testing and packaging.
Best practices for planning and deploying modular data centersThis guide describes best practices for modular data centers to help organizations optimize the procurement and use of modular builds.
