The article discusses the growing trend of hyperscale datacentres, which are expanding in capacity to meet the demands of artificial intelligence workloads. As of the end of 2024, there are 1,136 operational hyperscale datacentres globally, a number that has doubled in just five years. The report by Synergy Research Group forecasts further rapid expansion, with the capacity expected to double again in under four years. The article highlights that the largest players, including AWS, Microsoft, and Google, dominate the space and that more than half of global capacity is located in the US.
Hyperscale datacentres are being built larger, with total operational capacity doubling in less than four years, driven by increasing AI workload demands.
The total number of hyperscale datacentres has reached 1,136 globally, and plans are in place for an additional 504 facilities.
AWS, Microsoft, and Google dominate the hyperscale market with 59% of total capacity, significantly impacting global datacentre growth.
Synergy forecasts another doubling of datacentre capacity in less than four years, emphasizing the growing scale of each new facility.
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