What Makes NTT Global Data Centers a Leader in the Industry?

NTT Global Data Centers (NTT GDC) has been ranked seventh in Data Centre Magazine’s 2025 Top 100 Data Centre Companies list, based on the company’s infrastructure investment, operational scale and strategic position in the digital ecosystem. 

The ranking reflects NTT GDC’s role not only as a global data centre platform operator, but also as a developer of high-density, AI-ready campuses and a long-term investor in sustainable infrastructure.

Strategic operator with global reach

NTT GDC, a division of NTT DATA Group, currently operates more than 160 facilities across over 20 countries and regions. Its portfolio includes large-scale colocation and hyperscale campuses serving global cloud platforms, enterprises and public-sector clients.

In early 2025 the company committed over US$10bn in capital investment through 2027 to expand capacity across core and emerging markets. That investment underpins a pipeline of land acquisition and development in North America, Europe and Asia, intended to support nearly a gigawatt of future capacity.

Doug Adams, CEO and President of NTT Global Data Centers said: “We believe technology and environmental stewardship must go hand in hand.

“Our commitment to Net-Zero extends beyond reducing emissions; it’s about fostering a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready digital ecosystem.” 

Expansion across AI and hyperscale workloads

In 2024, NTT GDC brought 10 new data centres online and added 370MW of capacity globally, supporting more than 200MW of AI workloads. The company is actively developing new campuses in London, Frankfurt and Osaka, each with projected capacity of 36MW or more, depending on site configurations.

On its India strategy, the parent company has committed US$1.5bn over three years to more than double its data centre capacity in the country by fiscal 2027, citing the rapid growth of the digital economy. These moves reinforce the company’s position as a global‑footprint operator capable of serving both hyperscale and enterprise customers under one operational framework.

“Our land acquisitions are about more than growth; they’re about shaping the future of digital infrastructure on a global scale,” said Doug in May 2025. 

The company continues to align its portfolio with high-density compute needs, with an increased focus on liquid cooling, GPU-optimised facilities and modular design.

Operational resilience and sustainability reporting

In April 2025 the company published its first dedicated sustainability report for the data centre division. It disclosed that 51% of its FY23 non-IT electricity consumption was backed by renewable energy, and that it secured 1.7TWh of renewable power through power-purchase agreements (PPAs).

GDC targets net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, and Scope 1–3 emissions by 2040 – ten years ahead of the UN’s Paris Agreement timeline. The group has deployed AI-assisted cooling systems, battery energy storage and immersion cooling to reduce emissions intensity across sites.

Doug said: “The rise of AI and digital infrastructure brings unprecedented opportunities, but also a responsibility to build sustainably.” 

Capital strategy and structural shift

To enhance investment flexibility, the parent group launched NTT DC Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in July 2025, listing it on the Singapore Exchange. The REIT is designed to monetise completed assets, recycle capital and attract external investment into NTT’s global data centre platform.

This vehicle marks a shift in NTT’s approach to funding long-term infrastructure, while retaining operational control through services agreements. According to company disclosures, the REIT structure will support new development in Asia Pacific and the United States.

The company’s positioning in the Top 100 list reflects this multi-dimensional strategy– combining operational scale, long-term investment and innovation in infrastructure deployment.