- In August 2021, DPR Construction announced a new data center project for Facebook in Mesa, Arizona. The facility is designed to use 60% less water than traditional data centers by leveraging fresh air-cooling systems. Facebook also introduced three water restoration initiatives to replenish over 200 million gallons annually in the Colorado and Salt River basins. This project highlights a shift toward sustainable data center construction, addressing environmental concerns while expanding digital infrastructure
- In June 2021, NTT Ltd. announced the launch of its Global Data Center Interconnect (GDCI), a network fabric service designed to provide private and secure connections between its global data centers and major cloud service providers. The solution utilizes software-defined networking technology and enables clients to access multiple virtual network services through a single physical port, enhancing multi-cloud and hybrid connectivity across regions. This development supports growing enterprise demand for seamless, flexible data center interconnectivity in Asia-Pacific and beyond
