AsPac data centers to triple capacity by 2029

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December 4, 2025 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — Asia and the Pacific, excluding Japan, is expected to almost triple the capacity for cloud computing and information storage by 2029 through data centers.

Based on analysis from the International Data Corp. (IDC), Asia and the Pacific will increase its data center capacity by at least 22 percent yearly until 2029.

Given this, the region’s total capacity is estimated to reach 142,600 MW by 2029, almost triple the 51,887 MW in capacity in 2024, preparing Asia and the Pacific for the world’s digital transition.

IDC senior research analyst for cloud and data center services Mikhail Jaura said the region is in a hurry to build some of the largest data centers in the world.

These projects are scattered across the region, some of which are in India, Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

Jaura said data center builders are eager to capture the booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and other digital services. They are innovating their projects and solutions to comply with the evolving requirements of clients.

In particular, they are putting up AI-ready, high-density and scalable facilities that can meet the large volumes of computing needs of their customers.

Apart from this, there are efforts to incorporate energy efficiency in data centers, acknowledging how power-intensive these facilities are.

Jaura said data center builders are investing in advanced cooling, green practices and renewable energy to improve power supply and minimize carbon emissions.

“The Asia-Pacific data center market is rapidly evolving with cloud and AI driving growth, but rising energy use and emissions demand urgent action. Technology suppliers must also focus on sustainability and scalable, efficient infrastructure to stay competitive,” Jaura said.

Jaura said data center developers have to consider the new measures being passed in some jurisdictions. Specifically, their industry may have to comply with data localization laws requiring public and private entities to store their sensitive information on domestic soil.

The Data Center Operators of the Philippines is leading the way in coming up with strategies and pushing for policies that could potentially make the Philippines a digital powerhouse.

The network is made up of VITRO Inc., ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (Philippines), YCO Cloud, Digital Edge Philippines, Digital Halo and A-FLOW, all of which can produce a capacity of 473 MW when their projects are combined.