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be able to provide immense computing power for processing and analysing vast and complex datasets .
This is echoed by professional services , data centre specialists and consultancy firm Arup ’ s Global Science , Industry , and Technology ( SIT ) Leader Jennifer DiMambro , who adds : “ The simple answer to the growing demand is the ever-increasing demand for data at all levels – from the individual , through organisations , and up to public infrastructure . It is clear that hyperscalers provide internet , cloud , and network access in a highly efficient and resilient model .
“ We ’ re observing that cloud computing , IoT , 5G , and the growth of edge computing along with the huge increase in demand for access to data are all driving the massive growth .” This expansion , she explains , was exacerbated by the pandemic with much of the global workforce relying on platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams , as well as the increasing reliance on streaming services .
“Hyperscalers are reshaping the data centre market with new opportunities ”
HATO ZHOU DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE DESIGN , TENCENT
Hyperscalers to dominate the data centre market “ Hyperscalers are reshaping the data centre market with new opportunities ,” Hato Zhou , Deputy Director of Architecture Design at leading global technology and entertainment giant Tencent – the company behind WeChat – adds . “ As business data gains more importance , technologies such as data storage , mining , and analysis are becoming increasingly mature , and businesses leveraging data analysis , algorithms , and applications continue to grow .” datacentremagazine . com 45