New hyperscale data center builds are shifting inland in the US
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This report is unverified. The US still hosts many of the world’s biggest hyperscale data center locations, while new construction is reportedly beginning to shift inland.
The US holds 15 of the top 20 locations
The Register reported that the US hosts 15 of the world’s top 20 hyperscale locations. It also said new construction is shifting inland.
Northern Virginia alone is reported to account for nearly 12% of global capacity, showing how concentrated hyperscale infrastructure remains.
That concentration remains, but new builds are reportedly moving inland.
Existing concentration and the next building sites
Concentration in Northern Virginia can persist alongside a shift in new construction. The reported change concerns where additional computing infrastructure is built, rather than the relocation of existing facilities.
Sources
- The RegisterUS claims 15 of the world's top 20 hyperscale datacenter locationsRead source →