The Ultimate Guide to Data centers

2026 · Australian 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.

Australian Data centers news
Analyst Insights
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · DC · Malware
3 days ago
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Polaris Market Research · DC · UC
4 days ago
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · DC · DataCentre infrastructure
Last week
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · DC · Virtualisation
Last week
Conflow wins Frost & Sullivan award for AI streetlights
Frost & Sullivan · DC · Smart Cities
Last week
Expert columns
The real-time data solution to the AI energy problem
By Simon Laskaj of Confluent ANZ
Yesterday
Why Australia's AI boom demands a new era of energy efficiency
By Nathan Hall of Everpure
3 days ago
Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection
By Alan Pritchard of FarrPoint
Last week
Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia's next great export if we start now
By Logicalis Australia
Last week
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
Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026
By Dave Wardrop of Hitachi Vantara
Last month
How hosting impacts Google Core Web Vitals
By Thomas Thatcher
Last month
Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks
By David Plummer of RUCKUS Networks
Last month
Densification vs decarbonisation: The future of data centres in Australia
By Tony Gaunt of Vertiv
Last month
Biznet Gio scales cloud performance for AI era with AMD
By Biznet Gio and AMD
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
Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications
By Debra Freitas of Light Source Communications
Last month
IWD: When we give access, we all gain
By Cyrus Adaggra of Equinix
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: HPE Networking advances 'self-driving' networks
Discussing Firewalls
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Exclusive: AWS outlines agentic AI strategy for enterprises
Discussing Unified Communications
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Recent news
GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge
About Renewable energy
Yesterday
EDB pitches intelligence per watt for AI data layer
About Sustainability
Yesterday
SiTime touts precision timing to cut AI data centre energy
About Sustainability
Yesterday
MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups
About Storage
2 days ago
DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street
About Colocation
2 days ago
Australia data centre growth shifts towards renewable power
About Energy efficient
2 days ago
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
About Cloud Services
2 days ago
Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push
About Cloud Services
2 days ago
VAST Data hits $30bn valuation after $1bn Series F round
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand
About Storage
2 days ago
Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze
About Storage
3 days ago
Datadog launches GPU Monitoring to cut AI compute costs
About Software-as-a-Service
3 days ago
Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
Google unveils Virgo Network for next-gen AI workloads
About Bandwidth
3 days ago
Job moves
Güntner names Yan Evans to lead global data centre
Move at EMEA
Yesterday
Backblaze names Anuj Kumar as chief revenue officer
Move at VMware
Last week
Black & White Engineering names new CTO & innovation chief
Move at Yondr Group
This month
New Relic appoints Masakiyo Furudate to head Japan
Move at Veeam Software
This month
Slipstream Cyber appoints Chris Pallister to cyber role
Move at Interactive
Last month
Tyler Vander Ploeg elected Vice Chair of fibre consortium
Move at VIAVI Solutions
Last month
OpenAI hires Brent Thomas to lead public policy in ANZ
Move at Mastercard
Last month
Firmus appoints three directors for AI infrastructure push
Move at Xero
Last month
Equinix names Olivier Leonetti as new Chief Financial Officer
Move at Eaton
Last month
Data Centres Australia forms AI-focused industry board
Move at Microsoft
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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