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CLOUD & COLOCATION
The market is responding with technical innovation. Operators are fitting liquid manifolds and immersion tanks to support GPU rigs that devour 3-5 times the electricity of traditional racks due to the elevated demands of AI tasks. Digital Realty supports ultra-high-density power deployments, offering scalable configurations up to 70kW / rack utilising innovative Air-Assisted Liquid Cooling.
Perhaps most significantly, the role of interconnection has shifted from nice-to-have to mission-critical.
To have a truly successful hybrid IT environment, one that creates a secure and low-latency competitive edge, companies need seamless integration and connectivity across applications and services.
CoreSite’ s 2025 State of the Data Center Report found that 98 % of respondents are implementing or planning a blend of public and private cloud, on-premises and colocation services, yet only 19 % said their colocation data centre providers offer interconnection services.
The colocation market has transformed from a real estate play into a strategic technology partnership. Those providers that can deliver not just space and power but also connectivity, sustainability and technical expertise are positioning themselves to capture disproportionate value in the AI era.
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