Today, data center operators and hyperscalers are under growing pressure as the rise of AI drives an ever-increasing need for reliable power, sophisticated cooling systems, and high-performance computing (HPC). At the same time, factors like grid capacity constraints, escalating energy costs, ultra-low latency demands, data sovereignty regulations, and stricter sustainability mandates are pushing the limits of traditional infrastructure.
To overcome these hurdles and better support large-scale AI workloads, industry incumbents are turning to emerging infrastructure hubs like Brazil.
Did You Know?
- Brazil Internet Exchange (IX.br) is the largest in the world with 36 internet traffic exchange points (PTTs) distributed across different metropolitan areas.
- Brazil hosts 15 submarine cables, of which 13 connect the country to multiple international routes.
- There are nine cloud regions in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with the potential to maximize business resilience for enterprise and public sectors.
The question is – Which growth processes and technology strategies will equip your organization to make the most of this transformation?
Frost & Sullivan’s recent ICT webinar titled “From Hyperscale to Hyperdense, Building Tomorrow’s Infrastructure” shed light on Brazil’s renewable energy initiatives, integrated grid, tax structure, and dynamic tech ecosystem. Through real-world examples, this webinar explored new ways for organizations to optimize their IT backbones for the future of AI.
Growth Opportunities in Focus
- Building data centers that meet the demand for higher density systems with liquid cooling
- Establishing regional edge zones/hubs for low-latency AI applications
- Bundling AI infrastructure with managed services
- Boosting data processing for seamless AI inferencing
- Prioritizing renewable energy to comply with evolving environment and sustainability mandates
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During this session, the following growth experts collaborated to share their views on high-density colocation services, advanced cooling systems, and new ways to minimize latency and compliance risks across segments like healthcare, finance, and government services:
- Luciano Fialho – Senior VP Corporate Development and M&A at Scala Data Centers
- Renato Pasquini – Growth Expert, Vice President, and Global Program Leader, IoT, Edge, AI and Data Centers at Frost & Sullivan
- Carina Goncalves — Growth Expert and Industry Principal, IoT, Edge, AI, and Data Centers at Frost & Sullivan
Watch the full webinar to supercharge your data centers strategy today.
Implementable Strategies Discussed During this Webinar
- From Data to Intelligence: Brazil’s Journey Towards Enabling AI
As more and more organizations embrace AI, the country’s data centers are fast evolving to handle the demands of powerful graphical processing units (GPUs), high-density racks, cloud architectures, and real-time inferencing. Frost & Sullivan finds that AI adoption is climbing rapidly, with 67% of organizations using AI in real-world operations. Further, with 5G enabling edge computing and a wave of new facilities under construction, Brazil is positioning itself as a regional hub for AI development, deployment, and innovation to power the next decade of digital growth.
- Data Center Priorities Are Evolving
Now, data center design is entering a different era, one defined by intelligence, sustainability, and scale. In Brazil, the focus is on renewable power, resilient grid connectivity, and purpose-built campuses designed for high-performance AI workloads. These next-generation facilities mark a shift from traditional infrastructure to dynamic ecosystems that power AI and cloud innovation by:
- Prioritizing energy resilience: Establishing infrastructure near strong sub-stations and renewable sources to ensure uninterrupted power for large-scale AI operations.
- Enabling scalability: Building sites and high-efficiency nodes that are optimized for both training and inference.
- Adopting sustainable operations: Integrating intelligent power management and green design principles to future-proof facilities against rising energy costs.
How will you equip your teams to capitalize on these growth opportunities?
- What it Takes to Scale High Density Co-location Services
Scaling AI workloads requires a fundamentally different approach than traditional data processing. Power densities in next-generation data centers can reach 80–100 kilowatts per rack, which is five to ten times higher than conventional deployments. Achieving this scale relies on three pillars:
- Advanced cooling technologies like direct-to-chip liquid cooling and rear-door heat exchangers.
- Robust electrical design and architecture.
- Deep operational expertise where multidisciplinary teams seamlessly collaborate for better engineering, operations, power procurement, and related domains.
- Latin America’s Energy Advantage and Investment Opportunities
Latin America is becoming a prime region for data center growth, driven by abundant clean energy resources such as hydro, wind, and solar. Companies are investing in on-site generation to meet ESG goals and reduce carbon footprints. Combined with public policies in Brazil—including tax incentives and reduced import duties for hardware—the region offers space, energy, and cost advantages, positioning it as a leading hub for AI and hyperscale deployments.
In a region with abundant energy and strategic incentives, which data center providers will help your organization achieve your digital goals the fastest?
- Best Practices in Infrastructure and Managed Services
The next generation of data centers are being designed to optimally meet the demands of AI and HPC. These facilities require ultra-high-speed connectivity, currently around 400 gigabits per second, with future expansion expected up to 1.4 terabits per second, far surpassing traditional requirements. To achieve this, providers feel the pressure of:
- Investing heavily in redundant and resilient networks, including interconnections to submarine cable landing sites in strategic coastal regions.
- Decentralizing infrastructure, thereby moving beyond congested urban hubs into regions with abundant energy, space, and lower costs. Such placement requires careful planning to address connectivity, latency, and workforce availability.
In conclusion, organizations that leverage these developments can implement scalable, sustainable, and high-performance infrastructure that supports growing digital footprints.
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