Nothing about the desert skyline hints that billions of online messages, searches, and AI requests may pass through buildings nearby. Yet one Arizona city has become a major home for enormous data centers operated by some of the biggest names in technology.
What surprised me most was how quietly it had all happened. Behind plain industrial walls, servers run day and night, supporting the digital tools people use without thinking twice.
Reliable power, available land, and a location close to Phoenix have helped fuel the growth. Renewable energy projects and business incentives have added even more momentum…