The 8th Bi-annual Market Pulse Survey of Emerson Network Power also noted that other leading indicators are showing promise in contrast to a previous study published in October 2011.

The survey used five indices to make up the overall Market Pulse Index. These indices include the capex, project forecast, project schedule, economic sentiment, and business sentiment. All indicators were in the upward trend, except for capex, which the study considered a lagging indicator. But Emerson Network Power said this is expected.

"One of the biggest changes in our business in the past six months has been the demand for - and focus on - data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) tools and services, which tells us that customers are looking closely at what they've got in the data centre and planning on how to maximise and expand their investments," said Russell Perry, senior director, marketing and solutions, Emerson Network Power Asia.

Perry noted that based on the bi-annual study, organisations in the region are once more focusing on infrastructure build-up. This trend indicates the need for more data centres as organisations embrace other IT trends, such as cloud computing.

"As a clearer picture emerges of the global and regional economy, long-term projects have been brought forward and become short-term projects," added Perry.