Data centre debate rages on

There are risks and this is why good regulations and other strategies are needed such as the usage of technologies to ensure that DCs do not harm the environment and that they remain sustainable businesses in the country. — Photo: rawpixel.com on Freepik

LIKE it or not, data centre (DC) investments are continuing to pour into Malaysia. It is concerning to detractors who believe DCs are not economically beneficial enough to justify the resources they consume, which could result in other economic problems such as higher tariffs.

Others see DC investments as advantageous when viewed in context of artificial intelligence’s (AI’s) phenomenal growth potential, which will drive the deployment of DCs. Moreover, they claim that there are technologies that can be used to make DC development in Malaysia a “sustainable” process.