"Digital transformation and generative AI are reshaping data centres, driving unprecedented growth and technological advancements in the Asia Pacific region. Data localisation laws are causing enterprises to re-evaluate where they place and how they process their workloads to ensure their IT infrastructure complies with the region's rapidly developing and non-uniform regulations,” says Mikhail Jaura, senior research analyst for Datacenter Research at IDC Asia/Pacific.
However, the report notes that challenges such as power scarcity and supply chain disruptions pose inhibitors to this growth. Key developments include the adoption of Nvidia’s Blackwell platform and liquid cooling technologies, indicating a shift towards more efficient and sustainable data centre operations.
