The Ultimate Guide to Hyperscale

2026 · Kiwi Edition

Hyperscale refers to the large-scale data center environments and cloud infrastructure that support massive volumes of data and computing demands for today’s digital services. These environments power public cloud providers, hyperscale data centers, and supporting technology ecosystems that drive everything from artificial intelligence to global online services.

Readers exploring Hyperscale will find insights into the rapid expansion of data center campuses, innovations in cooling and energy efficiency, groundbreaking networking and storage technologies, and collaborations among major cloud and data infrastructure companies. The evolution and expansion of hyperscale compute dockets present opportunities and challenges around cost optimization, sustainability, security, and operational scalability, all discussed in the associated stories.

By following developments tagged with Hyperscale, readers stay informed on technological advances, industry partnerships, and market movements shaping the backbone of cloud computing and enterprise IT infrastructure. This knowledge is essential for understanding how the digital world is supported at scale and what future trends will influence the delivery of cloud services and data center capabilities.

Kiwi Hyperscale news
Analyst Insights
Agentic era and the UI transition
Gartner · Hyperscale · Digital Transformation
3 days ago
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Hyperscale · Malware
3 days ago
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Polaris Market Research · Hyperscale · UC
4 days ago
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · Hyperscale · DataCentre infrastructure
Last week
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · Hyperscale · Virtualisation
Last week
Expert columns
The real-time data solution to the AI energy problem
By Simon Laskaj of Confluent ANZ
Yesterday
2.5 tonnes of e-waste removed for large NZ logistics company
By Lisa Pfahlert of Inde
3 days ago
Supporting service providers with their global ambitions
By Mike Mills of Gamma
5 days ago
Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection
By Alan Pritchard of FarrPoint
Last week
Stop pouring money into cloud providers: The cost of inaction
By Mark Graham of Inde
Last week
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
By Alexey Navolokin of AMD
Last month
Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026
By Dave Wardrop of Hitachi Vantara
Last month
NZ faces legal and sovereignty risks as EU AI rules take effect - experts
By Nodero
Last month
Biznet Gio scales cloud performance for AI era with AMD
By Biznet Gio and AMD
Last month
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day
By Laura Laltrello of Applied Digital
Last month
The hidden role of integrated systems in meeting ESG goals
By Jeff Fields of Gallagher Security
Last month
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
By Carlie Shooner of Sabey Data Centers
Last month
Automating the repeatable, humanising the exceptional: Delivering real AI value with an ontology‑led approach
By Priscila Bernardes of Lancom Technology
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Discussing Data Warehousing
3 days ago
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
This month
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Discussing Storage
Last month
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Discussing Intelligent systems
Last month
Exclusive: HPE Networking advances 'self-driving' networks
Discussing Firewalls
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Job moves
Güntner names Yan Evans to lead global data centre
Move at EMEA
Yesterday
iManage appoints Ryan Begin & David Zember to partner roles
Move at Salesforce
Last week
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Move at Amazon Web Services
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