A+NZ AWARDS 2024: Spark’s North Shore data centre adds new meaning to “surfing the net”
The winner of the 2024 Australia & New Zealand Cloud & Data Center Awards “Data Center Innovation of the Year” was New Zealand telco Spark for its new, large-scale data centre on Auckland’s North Shore. The operator has teamed up with global surf park creators Aventuur and as part of a 43- hectare master plan […]
AI Data Centers Face Power Crunch, Warns Gartner
Gartner, Inc. warns of a potential energy crisis fueled by the rapid growth of AI and generative AI (GenAI). Data centers worldwide are struggling to meet the immense computational demands of these technologies, straining global power grids. In their recent report, Gartner predicts a 160% increase in data center energy consumption over the next two […]
Singapore’s quest for sustainable data centers
Singapore was supposed to fail. The critical mass and key elements needed for a functional and prosperous nation weren’t there. Yet, Singapore not only survived but thrived. When digital transformation emerged as the new frontier, the city-state led the charge, quickly establishing itself as a regional data center hub. However, as Singapore approaches its 60th […]