- In August 2021, DPR Construction began building a new 960,000-square-foot data center for Facebook in Mesa, Arizona. The facility is designed to use 60% less water than traditional centers by leveraging fresh air for cooling. This sustainable approach not only reduces operational costs but also highlights a growing industry trend toward environmentally efficient data center infrastructure.
- In June 2021, NTT Ltd. announced the launch of its Global Data Center Interconnect (GDCI), a software-defined network fabric designed to enable secure, private connections between its global data centers and major cloud providers through a single physical port. This development aims to simplify hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity, enhancing flexibility and scalability for clients across regions, and strengthening NTT’s position in the global interconnection market.
