Melbourne and Sydney are in a fierce tussle for data centre primacy as both cities home in on the huge swaths of investment on offer, and the economic benefits that can flow from that.And Melbourne appears to be gaining on its bigger rival. Analysis by ratings agency Fitch says the Victorian capital is benefiting from larger, more accessible land parcels and reduced grid constraints. The city is also set to reap benefits from recent cable projects, including TalayLink (connecting Australia and Thailand), SMAP (Sydney-Melbourne-Adelaide-Perth) and Google’s Australia Connect (linking Melbourne directly to Perth and Christmas Island).Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles