ABOUT THE COLD AISLE
Clarity in a complex industry.
The Cold Aisle is an independent information site about data centres, with a focus on the Middle East. Everything here is compiled from public sources, and every news item links to its original source.
01 / METHODOLOGY
Reported, not assumed.
News, project announcements, contract awards and industry events are collected from operator releases, public announcements and industry publications. The resource is reviewed and updated weekly. Each record retains a source link so the original context can be checked.
Capacity and investment figures are as reported by public sources, may include estimates and can change. MW refers to reported IT capacity where specified; definitions differ between announcements. Tracked projects are a curated subset of developments, not a census of all facilities. Country-level project coordinates are approximate.
02 / SOURCES
A transparent foundation.
Country facility counts use Data Center Map, as compiled by Brilliant Maps in July 2026: 11,102 data centres across 174 countries. These counts describe facilities, not their size, ownership or available capacity. The Atlas displays this snapshot separately from tracked project capacities.
Brilliant Maps: data centres by countryData Center Map
03 / INDEPENDENCE & CORRECTIONS
Accuracy is an ongoing process.
The Cold Aisle is not affiliated with any data-centre operator, vendor or government body. Content is for general information only; always check the original source.
Corrections and source updates: hello@thecoldaisle.com.