Microsoft added over $130 billion in data center leases in a single quarter, planning to more than double its computing capacity by 2032.
Microsoft's regulatory filing on Wednesday revealed that the company added over $130 billion in data center leases in a single quarter, bringing its total commitments to $329.1 billion, a significant 67% jump from the previous quarter and the largest quarterly lease increase ever. Microsoft plans to more than double its global data center capacity from approximately 12 gigawatts to over 38 gigawatts by 2032 to alleviate computing power shortages and meet continuously strong demand.
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