Report: AWS, Microsoft Consider Moving Middle East Data Center Workloads to India Amid Conflict
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AWS, Microsoft Reroute Middle East Data to India Amid Conflict: Report
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Storyboard•09-03-2026, 14:52
AWS, Microsoft Reroute Middle East Data to India Amid Conflict: Report
•AWS and Microsoft are exploring moving data center workloads from the Middle East to India and Singapore due to the West Asian conflict.
•This follows drone strikes on AWS data centers in UAE and Bahrain on March 2, disrupting banking apps, airport operations, and the UAE stock market.
•Immediate capacity is sought in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kochi, especially for banking clients, prioritizing low latency.
•While initially temporary, this move could lead to increased long-term data center investments in India.
•India's data center capacity is projected to grow from 1.4 GW to 10 GW in 5-7 years, with $270 billion already committed by global hyperscalers and Indian conglomerates.
