The $7T Race to Scale Data Centers

Amid the AI boom, compute power is emerging as one of this decade’s most critical resources. In data centers across the globe, millions of servers run 24/7 to process the foundation models and machine learning applications that underpin AI. The hardware, processors, memory, storage, and energy needed to operate these data centers are collectively known as compute power—and there is an unquenchable need for more.

Research shows that by 2030, data centers are projected to require $6.7 trillion worldwide to keep pace with the demand for compute power. Data centers equipped to handle AI processing loads are projected to require $5.2 trillion in capital expenditures, while those powering traditional IT applications are projected to require $1.5 trillion in capital expenditures. Overall, that’s nearly $7 trillion in capital outlays needed by 2030—a staggering number by any measure.

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