Mr Addie remained tight-lipped this week about the location of the centre, but expected it would be announced at the end of May.
“The Tier 4 data center in Southland… is ready to meet the escalating needs of AI technology.”
While there was no guarantee that the new center would be able to cope with the burgeoning industry by the time it was built, he viewed the situation as positive.
“If demand exceeds supply, we will be happy.”
The company had already signed up customers to come on board once the center was built, but could not say whether any of its customers would support AI.
“The exponential growth in global data needs highlights the critical need for scalable, high-speed infrastructure solutions. We recognize the urgency of this demand and are taking this opportunity to expand our footprint.”
Global trends focused on AI, green data and repatriation (moving data to a local data storage center) and moving from the cloud to a hybrid approach.
Mr Addie said the Southland expansion provided a unique opportunity to implement a strategic position for T4.
“Southland, with its unique environmental benefits and strategic location, offers an unparalleled opportunity for data center development.”
– By Toni McDonald