In this regular update, RCR Wireless News highlights the top news and developments impacting the booming AI infrastructure sector.
Johnson Controls to showcase advanced data center cooling solutions at Dubai event
Johnson Controls said it will present its latest innovations at Connect | MENA – DCD Dubai 2025, scheduled for April 15–16, 2025.
The company noted that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is driving investments in smart cities, AI and hyperscale data centers.
“The UAE is leading the charge in digital transformation, setting ambitious sustainability targets while driving rapid expansion in AI, cloud computing and hyperscale data centrers,” said Devrim Tekeli, vice president and general manager, MEA, Johnson Controls.
At the event, Johnson Controls will showcase several new solutions including the YORK YVAM Air-Cooled Magnetic Bearing Chillers, a state-of-the-art thermal management solution that reduces power consumption, supports broader temperature ranges and minimizes noise levels, making it ideal for high-performance data centers operating in extreme climate conditions.
Oracle, Microsoft add new services to Oracle Database@Azure and expand regional availability
Oracle recently announced the general availability of Oracle Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure on Oracle Database@Azure.
Oracle explained that the Exascale deployment option eliminates the need to provision dedicated database and storage servers and gives customers the performance, reliability and availability of Oracle Exadata Database Service with up to 95% lower minimum infrastructure costs. Additionally, Oracle Base Database Service on Oracle Database@Azure will be available soon to help customers run Oracle Database workloads on virtual machines with easier administration and pay-as-you-go pricing.
Oracle Database@Azure is now available in the Microsoft Azure East U.S. 2 region to bring the total to 14 available regions with 18 more regions planned to be available in the next 12 months.
CURRENC to develop hyperscale AI data center in Malaysia
CURRENC Group recently announced plans to acquire 100 acres of land in Johor, Malaysia, to build a hyperscale AI data center. The acquisition will be financed by a planned AI-focused investment fund in collaboration with ARC Group.
Featuring a total planned capacity of 500MW, the 100-acre AIDC campus will be developed in phases. The initial phase of the project, comprising 100MW, is targeted for completion and operation by the end of 2026. The campus will provide co-location and wholesale leasing solutions to hyperscalers, enterprise clients and other data center users.
Construction of each phase of the AI data center will start once CURRENC has secured long-term tenants to occupy a substantial portion of that phase’s planned capacity.
The planned fund with ARC Group aims to raise up to $100 million which will be invested in AI data center, green energy and computing power development.
Cassava to use NVIDIA tech to upgrade its data centers in Africa
Cassava Technologies announced plans to build Africa’s first AI factory — a data center facility powered with NVIDIA AI computing technology.
Cassava plans to deploy NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI software using NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP) reference architectures, at its data centers in South Africa by June 2025, with expansion planned at its other data center facilities in Egypt, Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria.
NVIDIA GPU-based supercomputers will power the AI factory, enabling faster AI model training, fine-tuning and advanced inference capabilities. Cassava said.
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Why these announcements matter?
The latest developments in AI infrastructure signal significant advancements in the global data center landscape. Johnson Controls’ cooling solutions address the critical need for energy-efficient thermal management, essential for high-performance AI computing in extreme climates. Oracle and Microsoft’s expansion of Oracle Database@Azure enhances cloud computing accessibility, enabling enterprises to scale AI workloads efficiently, while CURRENC’s future hyperscale AI data center in Malaysia highlights the increasing demand for AI-ready infrastructure in Asia. Meanwhile, Cassava’s AI factory in Africa, powered by NVIDIA technology, marks a major step in expanding AI capabilities on the continent, fostering local AI innovation and accelerating digital transformation across key markets. These investments collectively demonstrate the rapid evolution of AI infrastructure at a global scale.
