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Amazon launches AI Factories for enterprise
AWS introduces AI Factories — full-stack AI systems that enterprises and governments can install directly in their own data centers. Why the trend favors commercial Tier IV operators.
Kazakhstan could welcome new international IT companies in 2026
Akashi — Kazakhstan's first industrial-scale commercial data center — may become the turning point that opens the country to AWS, Azure, and Alibaba Cloud.
A new digital route: how Kazakhstan is turning data transit into strategic advantage
Caspian and overland routes are creating new data transit corridors, while new-class infrastructure makes regional data processing possible.
Akashi could solve Central Asia's compute capacity shortage
The Central Asian DC market will grow to $179.7M by 2028 (Arizton). Akashi's 100 MW / 4,224-rack build is scoped for both domestic demand and neighbouring markets — Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan.
Akashi joins the DC operators' association — a step toward a Central Asian digital hub
Akashi has officially joined Kazakhstan's DC and cloud operators association — alongside QazCloud, Kazteleport, and Yandex Cloud — becoming the region's first Tier IV participant.
Data is the new gold. The data center is the vault.
Data centers are becoming the critical infrastructure of the 21st century. Kazakhstan is choosing the digital-autonomy path — with Central Asia's first Tier IV site.
Kazakhstan and Belarus build digital bridges
At a round table in Minsk, Kazakhstan presented its strategy toward a fully digital state by 2028. Plans include doubling DC capacity with the turn-up of Akashi in Astana.
Akashi 61% reserved pre-launch
Interest in the Astana-based Akashi data center has exceeded expectations. Clients have reserved 61% of design capacity (3.18 MW) before the first module goes live.
"A good business": how Kazakhstan is building Central Asia's largest data center
Kursiv interviews CEO Vladislav Minkevich about Central Asian data trends and how Akashi will strengthen Kazakhstan's digital leadership in the region.
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