QuickChat: Why Tecto is Banking on the Brazilian Data Center Market

In this Data Center Frontier QuickChat, Matt Vincent, Editor-in-Chief of Data Center Frontier, talks to André Busnardo, Commercial Director for Tecto Data Centers, about opportunities in the Brazilian data center market.
March 20, 2025

During the 15-minute interview, Busnardo discusses why Tecto, a subsidiary of Vtal, is investing in Brazil. He outlines the market’s need for infrastructure to support hyperscalers and increasing cloud adoption, and he explains why Brazil is a strong candidate for becoming a global hub for AI and machine learning workloads. Busnardo also shares Tecto’s expansion plans across Brazil, including a large hyperscale facility in São Paulo.

Busnardo discusses with Matt the collaborative relationship that data center operators have with Brazil’s electric utilities. He notes that access to renewable, competitively priced electricity, reasonably priced land, and connectivity makes the Brazilian market highly relevant for data center investments. Watch now to learn more!

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