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  • Equinix Expands Its Presence in India with New IBX Data Center Launch in Chennai

    Equinix Expands Its Presence in India with New IBX Data Center Launch in Chennai

    Equinix has made a significant stride in India’s burgeoning digital landscape with the opening of its first International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Chennai. Here, on a nearly six-acre site in Siruseri, the newly inaugurated facility—designated as CN1—will be seamlessly interconnected with Equinix’s existing campus in Mumbai, which comprises three IBX data centres.

    Driving Digital Transformation and Resilience

    This expansion is poised to bolster business digitisation, enhance resilience, and support artificial intelligence (AI) development across the region. With phase one of CN1 already operational, the facility will initially deliver 800 cabinets, backed by a hefty $69 million investment. Ultimately, the four-storey site is designed to accommodate 4,250 cabinets, showcasing Equinix’s commitment to meeting the demands of a high-density, compute-intensive economy.

    Engineering Excellence and Future-Ready Facilities

    Engineered with a fault-tolerant architecture that promises an astonishing 99.999 percent uptime, CN1 is also crafted to integrate liquid cooling systems, preparing it for the high demands of today’s technology. This is not just another data centre; it’s where your nearest algorithm might just feel at home.

    Connecting Businesses with Cloud Opportunities

    Equinix aims to enhance its interconnection services through offerings such as Equinix Fabric and Fabric Cloud Router. These services enable enterprises to construct robust hybrid multicloud infrastructures. Notably, customers in Chennai will enjoy low-latency access to major cloud service providers, including AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud, all of which are conveniently hosted at the Mumbai campus.

    Strategically Located for Future Growth

    Conveniently situated just 28 km from the Central Business District and close to anticipated submarine cable landing sites, the Chennai facility positions itself as a strategic hub for digital connectivity. With over 300 companies already hosted in India, including several network service providers and five internet exchanges, Equinix continues to solidify its leadership in the data centre sector. Globally, the company operates more than 270 data centres across 77 markets in 36 countries, boasting over 60 sites throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

    Questions & Answers

    What is the significance of Equinix’s new data centre in Chennai?
    The new IBX data centre represents a major investment in India’s digital infrastructure, aiming to enhance business digitisation, build resilience, and foster AI development in the region.

    How does equinix facilitate access to cloud services for businesses in Chennai?
    The data centre provides low-latency access to cloud service providers such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, ensuring businesses can effectively leverage hybrid multicloud infrastructures.

    What unique features does the CN1 facility offer?
    Equipped with fault-tolerant architecture and readiness for liquid cooling, CN1 promises an impressive 99.999 percent uptime, making it well-suited for the demands of high-density computing.

  • Equinix completes second phase of TY5 data center in Tokyo

    Equinix completes second phase of TY5 data center in Tokyo

    Equinix has completed the second phase expansion of its 10th International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Tokyo, the TY5.

    Phase two adds an additional 375 cabinets to the facility, bringing the total capacity of the data center to 725 cabinets. The second phase expansion follows the opening of TY5 in March of this year and brings the total investment in the facility to $43 million.

    This announcement highlights Equinix’s continued investment in Asia-Pacific, as well as demand from local and global companies wanting to benefit from leading interconnection services in Japan, particularly across the cloud and financial sectors.

    Equinix plays a critical role in supporting the interconnected era, underpinning digital economies and enabling businesses to accelerate their performance for continued success and growth. In 2016, it has opened four new IBX data centers in Dallas, São Paulo, Sydney and Tokyo, creating more capacity for global companies to connect with their partners, customers and employees.

    The expansion of TY5 follows Equinix’s acquisition of Bit-isle, a leading Japanese data center and managed service provider, which more than doubled the company’s footprint in Japan. The move means both domestic and international enterprise customers can now benefit from Equinix’s increased presence in the country, spanning 10 data centers in Tokyo and two in Osaka.

    The completion of the phase two expansion will support growing customer demand for carrier neutral data centers with direct connectivity to Equinix’s financial ecosystem in TY3. TY5 is in close proximity to the Japan Exchange and Tokyo Commodity Exchange, providing financial services companies with reliable, low-latency connectivity to key financial institutions and business partners.

    TY5 enables domestic and multinational companies to expand into the growing Japan market, providing them with access to over 1,400 domestic and international network providers within Platform Equinix.

    Platform Equinix now includes over 146 data centers in 40 markets around the world.

    TY5 was recently awarded the LEED Green Building Rating System Gold Certification for its high building standards.

    The award recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices across seven categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, innovation in design and regional priority.