- NTT Ltd. announced the launch of Global Data Center Interconnect (GDCI), an integrated global network fabric service that provides private and secure connections between NTT's global data centers and major cloud service providers via a single physical port that supports multiple virtual network services, on June 20, 2021. NTT's GDCI is built on sophisticated software-defined network technology, allowing clients to connect to dense ecosystems of cloud service providers in various geographic regions, addressing hybrid and multi-cloud interconnection challenges.
- DPR Construction announced the construction of a new data center project for Facebook in Mesa, Arizona, in August 2021. Because of the extensive use of fresh air for cooling, the 960,000 square foot Mesa facility will use 60% less water than a typical data center.
