The Ultimate Guide to Data centers
A curated Indian 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.
Indian Data centers News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Vertical Data opens New Delhi office for India AI push
Vertical Data opens New Delhi office as it targets India's fast-growing AI infrastructure market with GPU financing, data centres and sovereign programmes.
Netskope launches Mumbai management plane for Indian data
Netskope adds Mumbai management plane to keep Indian policy and log data local as DPDPA and sector rules intensify sovereignty demands.
Pi Data Centres to open first Mumbai site with JLL
Pi and JLL are expanding digital infrastructure in India with a 3MW Central Mumbai site set for August 2026, the first step in a 23MW roll-out.
Equinix opens first self-built Mumbai data centre MB3
Equinix has opened its first self-built Mumbai data centre, MB3, adding AI-ready capacity as India's digital economy drives demand for interconnection.
Constl wins ET Telecom award for network transformation
Constl has secured the Enterprise Network Transformation Provider award at the Economic Times Telecom Awards, highlighting its AI-ready fibre network.
ABB, TCS deepen industrial AI & factory modernisation pact
ABB and TCS have expanded their industrial AI pact to modernise factories, upgrade IT, and explore new AI infrastructure in India.
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
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
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
The outlier in the data: Leading in tech beyond the model minority
International Women's Day and the leadership gap shaping the future of data centers
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
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
APJ region accelerates AI adoption as Dell rolls out new innovations
Recent Data centers News
Schneider Electric promotes Sumati Sahgal for data centres
Schneider Electric has elevated Sumati Sahgal to lead secure power and data centres in Greater India amid surging digital infrastructure demand.
Lexar blends AFA football tie-up with India expo push
Lexar will showcase AFA-branded storage at Convergence India 2026, tying Argentina's football fame to India's booming data demand.
Gorilla & Yotta to deploy USD $500m AI GPUs in India
Gorilla and Yotta will deploy more than 5,000 AI GPUs in India, targeting USD $500m in revenue and backing the country's sovereign AI push.
Blue Cloud Softech wins nod for national ISP licence
Blue Cloud Softech wins key LoI from India's DoT for a national ISP licence under the Unified Licence VNO framework, pending compliance steps.
Orient hit by supply strains, wins new digital deals
Orient Technologies' Q3 margins slump on chip shortages and a lost cloud client, even as fresh digital contracts and a new centre lift outlook.
Blue Cloud Softech to invest USD $1bn in India AI hubs
Blue Cloud Softech plans India-wide AI-first data centre push, investing up to USD $1bn to build 800 MW of high-density, sovereign cloud capacity.
India budget boosts tech, data centres & MSME support
India's Union Budget backs tech infrastructure, data centres and MSMEs, signalling policy continuity and long-term digital growth plans.
Ishan plans INR ₹300 crore boost to AI-ready network
Ishan unveils INR ₹300 crore plan to expand AI-ready networks, cloud and security platforms across metros and smaller Indian cities.
Nokia & Constl to build DWDM optical network in India
Nokia and Constl will build a DWDM optical network across India, starting in Mumbai, to boost data-centre and cloud connectivity.
CapitaLand sells data centre stakes in INR ₹7.02bn deal
CapitaLand India Trust to sell 20.2% stakes in three data centres to CapitaLand India Data Centre Fund for INR ₹7.02b to boost flexibility.
NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India
NetApp names Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to head India and SAARC, targeting accelerating demand for AI-ready data infrastructure.
India urged to assert data sovereignty amid foreign cloud risk
India faces growing calls to boost data sovereignty by investing in local cloud infrastructure and reducing reliance on foreign providers amid national security concerns.
Orient Technologies sees 22% revenue jump on project wins in Q2
Orient Technologies posted a 22.25% revenue rise to INR ₹2.73 billion in Q2 FY26, driven by new cloud, digital transformation, and government contracts.
NetApp & Cisco unveil converged AI infrastructure for enterprise
NetApp and Cisco have launched a converged AI infrastructure, combining advanced storage and networking to boost enterprise AI performance and scalability.
Google Cloud unveils USD $15 billion AI hub plans for India
Google Cloud will invest USD $15 billion to build its first AI hub in Visakhapatnam, enhancing India's digital infrastructure and AI capabilities by 2030.
Arrcus strengthens India focus with AI-ready networking push
Arrcus expands operations in India, boosting AI-ready networking solutions to support the nation's growing digital and AI infrastructure demands.
Techno Digital opens USD $175m AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Chennai
Techno Digital has opened a USD $175m 36MW AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Chennai, boosting digital infrastructure with sustainable, high-capacity facilities.
Tata Communications & AWS build AI-optimised network in India
Tata Communications and AWS are building India's largest AI-optimised network to connect key data centres in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai for faster cloud services.
Varonis opens data centres in India for enhanced security
Varonis Systems has unveiled new data centres in India, aiming to enhance data security for its clients and support compliance with local regulations.
Astrikos rebrands to enhance enterprise AI solutions
Astrikos.ai has unveiled its rebranding to enhance its role as a leader in global Enterprise Infra AI solutions, focusing on sustainability and intelligent growth.