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New Zealand’s ever-evolving data centre landscape

Jomar Teves Aug 10, 2023

2 min read

Technological developments have made major leaps in all aspects of our society in recent years. A major example of such is the rapidly evolving nature of the New Zealand Data centre landscape. Such changes are brought about by the current flow and development of technology in the wider. Factors such as technological advances in both software and hardware as well as new and changing regulations that were implemented and would be implemented in the future.

Technological advancements

In 2021, New Zealand’s data centre landscape was characterised by a mixture of local and international players, which was focused on providing reliable, secure, and efficient data storage and processing services. The landscape was dominated by a small population of large players, while a small but healthy population of smaller niche providers still exists. These data centres were concentrated in major cities such as Auckland and Wellington being the key hubs.

But technological advancements have begun to affect the landscape leading to an increase in demand for data services. Cloud computing had a major impact on the data centre industry as more businesses began moving their data and applications to the cloud. This also led to a surge in demand for data centres based on the cloud. This also resulted in the rise of new players who specialised in cloud services.

To adapt to this developing trend, current data centre providers have started to offer cloud-based services. This has created a loosening of boundaries between traditional data centres and cloud providers, which has led to a more integrated and flexible data centre landscape.

Regulatory changes

At the same time, regulations have been slowly changing as New Zealand’s government has updated its data protection laws to adapt to technological changes as well as regulations that are efforts towards environmental-friendly methods. Due to these developments, stricter regulations around data security and privacy and reduction of carbon footprint will be implemented.

By 2025, the data centre landscape in New Zealand is projected to change towards cloud computing, with more businesses opting for cloud-based data centres. This will further drive the integration of traditional data centres and cloud providers, leading to a more diverse and dynamic market.

In conclusion, it is projected that the years 2021 to 2025 will be the most drastic phase for NZ’s Data centre landscape. Such changes are driven by several factors, from technological development to regulation changes. In the future, we may see a more integrated, secure, and sustainable data landscape in New Zealand.

Know more about New Zealand’s data governance, security, and emerging technologies that are shaping the data landscape by registering for the upcoming Annual NZ Government Data Summit.

Jomar Teves

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After four years in business school and working for multinational clients, Jomar believes he can improve the world through his writings via Public Spectrum, by informing the public on the latest news and updates happening around the government and society. Jomar has eight years experience as a writer and has a degree in Business Administration and Entrepreneurial Marketing.