The Ultimate Guide to Data centers

2026 · Indian 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.

Indian Data centers news
Analyst Insights
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · DC · Malware
Last week
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Polaris Market Research · DC · UC
Last week
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · DC · DataCentre infrastructure
This month
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · DC · Virtualisation
This month
Conflow wins Frost & Sullivan award for AI streetlights
Frost & Sullivan · DC · Smart Cities
This month
Expert columns
Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection
By Alan Pritchard of FarrPoint
This month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
By Alexey Navolokin of AMD
Last month
Biznet Gio scales cloud performance for AI era with AMD
By Biznet Gio and AMD
Last month
Bridging the sustainability gap: how data centers can balance growth with environmental responsibility
By Ashish Arora of Nxtra by Airtel
Last month
Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day
By Laura Laltrello of Applied Digital
Last month
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
By Carlie Shooner of Sabey Data Centers
Last month
The outlier in the data: Leading in tech beyond the model minority
By Fiona Rada Hernandez of 365 Data Centers
Last month
International Women's Day and the leadership gap shaping the future of data centers
By Elena Winters of Elea Data Centers
Last month
Building inclusively at scale: Empowering women in the data center boom
By Kelly Han of Compu Dynamics
Last month
Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications
By Debra Freitas of Light Source Communications
Last month
Diverse leadership is infrastructure: Why mission-critical systems demand broader perspectives
By Brittani Clarke Clayman of ESI Total Fuel Management
Last month
Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution
By Fei Kwong of Duos Technologies
Last month
AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk
By Mei Dent of TeamViewer
Last month
Beyond representation - Why women are critical to the future of digital infrastructure
By LuLu Shiraz of Vertiv
Last month
Interviews
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
This month
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Discussing Storage
Last month
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Discussing Intelligent systems
Last month
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Discussing Virtualisation
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
APJ region accelerates AI adoption as Dell rolls out new innovations
Discussing Network Infrastructure
Fri, 30th May 2025
Recent news
Lexar blends AFA football tie-up with India expo push
About Storage
Last month
Gorilla & Yotta to deploy USD $500m AI GPUs in India
About Cloud Services
Last month
Blue Cloud Softech wins nod for national ISP licence
About Cloud Services
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Orient hit by supply strains, wins new digital deals
About Cloud Services
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Blue Cloud Softech to invest USD $1bn in India AI hubs
About Public Sector
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
India budget boosts tech, data centres & MSME support
About Cloud Services
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Ishan plans INR ₹300 crore boost to AI-ready network
About Cloud Services
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Nokia & Constl to build DWDM optical network in India
About Optical Networking
Mon, 26th Jan 2026
CapitaLand sells data centre stakes in INR ₹7.02bn deal
About Initial Public Offering
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India
About Storage
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
India urged to assert data sovereignty amid foreign cloud risk
About Data Protection
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Orient Technologies sees 22% revenue jump on project wins in Q2
About Cloud Services
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
NetApp & Cisco unveil converged AI infrastructure for enterprise
About Cloud Services
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Google Cloud unveils USD $15 billion AI hub plans for India
About Sustainability
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Arrcus strengthens India focus with AI-ready networking push
About IT Industry
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Techno Digital opens USD $175m AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Chennai
About DataCentre infrastructure
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Tata Communications & AWS build AI-optimised network in India
About Cloud Services
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Varonis opens data centres in India for enhanced security
About Data Protection
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Astrikos rebrands to enhance enterprise AI solutions
About Smart Cities
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
The rise of data centers in India's tier 2 and 3 cities
About Smart Cities
Thu, 19th Dec 2024
Job moves
Schneider Electric promotes Sumati Sahgal for data centres
Move at Schneider Electric
Last month
NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India
Move at Cisco
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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