EDITOR ’ S QUESTION
The burgeoning enterprise AI market will be one of the biggest drivers of growth and presents a transformative opportunity for the data centre industry in APAC .
However , we believe AI adoption will not be a linear migration . Rather , AI infrastructure will mirror the dynamic evolution of the cloud , evolving from single provider models to the multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures dominant today . Increasingly , customers will look to combine private AI infrastructure with access to large public AI models . This allows them to access both public and private data securely for training and customisation , while maintaining control over data for enhanced privacy and security based on specific needs .
Data centres will need to evolve to meet customer demand for robust and adaptable data centre infrastructure that can help them unlock new levels of efficiency and innovation with AI .
Data centres will need to evolve to meet customer demand for robust and adaptable data centre infrastructure that can help them unlock new levels of efficiency and innovation with AI . We see this in three key areas :
• Open , hybrid architecture : Multi-tenant data centres with enhanced connectivity between facilities offer organisations the flexibility to integrate increasingly complex digital infrastructure deployments . With open and secure platforms , customers have access to a global ecosystem of service providers , allowing them to build and orchestrate their ideal solutions easily and efficiently without the constraints of physical location or closed ecosystems .
• Modular infrastructure : Prefabricated , scalable solutions eliminate the need for costly , timeconsuming overhauls . They enable data centres to seamlessly adapt to escalating AI demands while maintaining peak performance and reducing capital expenditure .
• Sustainability : AI ’ s high power and cooling demands require a shift in digital architecture . Modular data centres allow adaptive cooling based on realtime IT equipment heat loads . This efficient power distribution reduces energy waste , offering a sustainable solution to supporting AI advancements .
By embracing hybrid infrastructure models , highperformance connectivity and sustainable solutions , the data centre industry can be the cornerstone for the region ’ s future AI ecosystem . p
DANIEL ONG , DIRECTOR , SOLUTION ARCHITECT , ASIA
PACIFIC , DIGITAL REALTY
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