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Across the Asia Pacific, AI workloads are pushing rack densities, which averaged 8 to 40 kilowatts (kW), are now climbing to 130 to 600 kW, with projections of 1 MW per rack around 2028 to 2029. The old model of homogeneous, globally replicated facilities can no longer keep up with these extreme demands.
Johnson Controls’ vice president and general manager of data centre solutions, Austin Domenici, told iTnews Asia that operators need to design for regional realities.
Whether it is power availability in Jakarta, water scarcity in Mumbai, or land constraints in Tokyo, the ability to localise infrastructure strategies while maintaining global standards is a competitive advantage, said Domenici. The next phase of growth must consider how infrastructure contributes to the communities it operates in. That includes minimizing disruption, designing for low water and energy impact, and exploring opportunities for waste heat reuse and district energy integration.
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