BusinessAugust 23, 2026
hyperscale
HY-per-skayl
Definition
Relating to data centers or computing infrastructure designed to be massive in scale, providing high levels of performance, efficiency, and capacity for large-scale cloud services.
Etymology
A compound of the prefix 'hyper-' (meaning over or beyond) and 'scale' (referring to size or scope). It emerged in the 21st century to describe the massive, scalable architecture used by tech giants like Google and Amazon.
In the news
The article describes 'hyperscale data centers' as a key priority for foreign investment in the Philippines to support the country's growing artificial intelligence and digital economy infrastructure.
Renewables, data centers: thriving FDI ‘big bets’ for Philippines
Read the full article ↗Manila Bulletin