Recognised Again as a Global Leader in Data Centre Market Intelligence
December 18, 2025
DC Byte is proud to announce that we have won the Data Centre Market Intelligence Award 2025 for Northeast Asia, marking our second consecutive year receiving this prestigious W.Media (WMedia) award.
This win is a significant milestone for our team. Not only does it reaffirm DC Byte’s position as a trusted leader in global data centre market intelligence, but it also represents our first award win in the Northeast Asia category, a region that continues to play a critical role in the global data centre landscape.
Northeast Asia Research Excellence at the Core of the Win
This award is a direct reflection of the exceptional work delivered by DC Byte’s Northeast Asia research team, whose expertise sits at the heart of our success in the region. The team combines deep regional knowledge with on-the-ground market understanding and rigorous data validation to deliver intelligence across some of the world’s most complex and competitive data centre markets.
Operating in a region shaped by rapid digital growth, regulatory nuance and ongoing infrastructure constraints, the Northeast Asia team continuously tracks supply and demand dynamics, power availability, development pipelines, pricing trends and market sentiment. Their ability to interpret these variables in context allows DC Byte to turn market complexity into clear, decision-ready intelligence that clients can trust.
Beyond data collection, the team plays a critical role in validating insights, maintaining consistency and ensuring our intelligence reflects real market conditions as they evolve. Their work ensures DC Byte’s Northeast Asia coverage remains accurate, current and trusted, reinforcing our reputation as a leading provider of research-led data centre market intelligence in the region.
Jingwen Ong, APAC Research Manager
& Japan and Korea Analyst
Jason Zhou, Hong Kong & China Analyst
A Global Platform Powered by Regional Expertise
DC Byte’s Northeast Asia coverage sits within a broader global intelligence platform that has now surpassed 8,000 tracked data centre developments worldwide. This scale strengthens visibility across both established data centre hubs and fast-growing markets, while allowing regional insights to be placed within a global context.
By combining global scale with deep local expertise, DC Byte delivers a single, trusted source of truth that enables investors, operators, developers and enterprise decision-makers to move forward with confidence.
James Murphy, Managing Director, APAC
Building Trust Through Community and Market Intelligence
Speaking at the event, James highlighted the importance of the data centre community coming together to share ideas, challenges and momentum—particularly in regions like Northeast Asia, where collaboration and shared understanding are essential in navigating fast-evolving market conditions.
He emphasised that successful market intelligence is built on strong research foundations, local market insight and a culture that values accuracy, consistency and trust—principles embodied daily by DC Byte’s regional research teams.
Powered by People, Driven by Research
At the heart of this recognition is DC Byte’s global research function, with the Northeast Asia team playing a leading role in this year’s award win. Their dedication to quality, consistency and market relevance ensures clients receive intelligence they can rely on, even as markets continue to evolve.
The celebration was made even more meaningful by the presence of DC Byte’s global leadership team, reinforcing that DC Byte is shaped by the people behind the platform and the collective passion they bring to their work.
