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DC BYTE AND DATA CENTRES AUSTRALIA COLLABORATE TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT MARKET INSIGHTS AND FORECASTING
DC Byte, a leading global provider of data centre market intelligence, and Data Centres Australia, have formed a new partnership to provide independent data insights to deliver evidence-based policy and development initiatives.
Australia has emerged as a key data centre market within the Asia-Pacific region in recent years with significant opportunity for continued investment. Ensuring policymakers, stakeholders and market participants are equipped with credible market intelligence and forecasting, data will be key to realising that opportunity.
The partnership brings together Data Centres Australia’ s national industry network and DC Byte’ s global data centre market intelligence, with the goal of strengthening sector and stakeholder understanding of the landscape in Australia. It reflects both organisations’ shared commitment to supporting sustainable growth and informed dialogue across the digital infrastructure sector.
The partners have revealed new data that shows Australia ' s Operational IT reaching 1.4 GW by the end of Q4 2025. This rapid growth is expected to continue, with the Australian market projected to expand at a five-year CAGR of 17 % to reach 3.1 – 3.2 GW by 2030.
Data Centres Australia will draw on DC Byte’ s market intelligence to support its engagement with members, policymakers and stakeholders. As official data centre market intelligence partner, DC Byte will also provide support to Data Centres Australia members through briefings, insight sessions and other engagements.
The alliance helps connect industry stakeholders with broader market perspectives and international context. In addition, the partnership aims to foster greater collaboration between industry participants, investors and organisations shaping the digital infrastructure ecosystem.
NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, has announced the official opening of its Keihanna OSK11 Data Centre in Kyoto, Japan. Designed as a next‐generation, AI‐ready facility, OSK11 incorporates advanced, high‐efficiency cooling technologies and global engineering standards to support growing demand for cloud and AI workloads. The facility, operated by NTT Global Data Centres( GDC), strengthens digital infrastructure in the Kansai region, one of Japan’ s fastest‐growing data centre markets.
Strategically located in the Osaka-Kyoto corridor, OSK11 delivers 30MW of IT capacity and provides a highly resilient, scalable platform for both hyperscalers and enterprise customers. The facility – NTT DATA’ s 14th data centre in Japan – strengthens the company’ s presence in one of the country’ s most important and fastest-growing digital infrastructure markets.
“ OSK11 represents a significant milestone in our continued investment in Japan and our commitment to enabling the next generation of digital innovation,” said Doug Adams, CEO of NTT Global Data Centres.“ As demand for AI-ready infrastructure accelerates, the Kansai region is emerging as a critical hub for data-driven growth and OSK11 positions our customers to scale with confidence.”
NTT DATA OPENS NEW DATA CENTRE, EXPANDING DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN JAPAN’ S KANSAI REGION
Its launch comes at a time of accelerating demand for digital infrastructure in Japan, driven by cloud adoption, AI workloads and enterprise modernisation initiatives. The Kansai region in particular has become a strategic alternative and complement to Tokyo, offering geographic diversity and enhanced Business Continuity.
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