Equinix Further Expands
SG2 IBX Data Center in Singapore
SG2 IBX Data Center in Singapore
Expanded high-power density and efficient facility to accelerate
cloud ecosystem and interconnection
cloud ecosystem and interconnection
SINGAPORE – July
11, 2017 – Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX),
the global interconnection and data centercompany, today announced the eighth phase expansion of its SG2
International Business Exchange™ (IBX) data center in Singapore. With a total
capital investment of US$41.8M, this expansion will add 1,400 cabinets and
47,666 square feet of colocation space, bringing the total operational capacity
of the data center to 6,300 cabinets.
11, 2017 – Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX),
the global interconnection and data centercompany, today announced the eighth phase expansion of its SG2
International Business Exchange™ (IBX) data center in Singapore. With a total
capital investment of US$41.8M, this expansion will add 1,400 cabinets and
47,666 square feet of colocation space, bringing the total operational capacity
of the data center to 6,300 cabinets.
Recently accredited with the prestigious BCA-IMDA Green Mark
Platinum Award for Data Centers in Singapore, the SG2 facility is a high-power
density and efficient data center specially designed for companies from the
Cloud, content and IT industry requiring large deployments with metered power.
Platinum Award for Data Centers in Singapore, the SG2 facility is a high-power
density and efficient data center specially designed for companies from the
Cloud, content and IT industry requiring large deployments with metered power.
In a mature cloud
landscape such as Asia-Pacific, demand for managed cloud and professional
services is expected to increase as more businesses and enterprises migrate to
the cloud.[1] The expanded capacity of SG2 will address rising market demands for
direct connect to leading cloud service providers – including Amazon Web
Services, Oracle Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform –
through Equinix Cloud
Exchange™ (ECX). This enables businesses to do more in the cloud by providing
secure, direct, and flexible network connections to a wide range of cloud
service provides, whilst advancing the region’s cloud market and the overall
digital economy.
landscape such as Asia-Pacific, demand for managed cloud and professional
services is expected to increase as more businesses and enterprises migrate to
the cloud.[1] The expanded capacity of SG2 will address rising market demands for
direct connect to leading cloud service providers – including Amazon Web
Services, Oracle Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform –
through Equinix Cloud
Exchange™ (ECX). This enables businesses to do more in the cloud by providing
secure, direct, and flexible network connections to a wide range of cloud
service provides, whilst advancing the region’s cloud market and the overall
digital economy.
Highlights/Key Facts:
- Located strategically at dense data clusters in Singapore
near the SEA-ME-WE3 and SEA-ME-WE4 cable landing stations, the SG2
facility is a high-power density site that targets customers from the
cloud, content and IT industry.
- SG2 offers rich interconnection opportunities that support
one of the largest cloud pods in Asia and many cloud service providers, as
well as provides thriving and highly secure content, digital media, and
enterprise ecosystems.
- Recognized
for its commitment to driving operational efficiency, the SG2 facilitiy
was recently awarded the BCA-IMDA Green Mark Platinum Award for Data
Centers, the highest green accolade jointly developed by Building and
Construction Authority (BCA) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority
(IMDA) of Singapore. The data center is assessed by a performance based
green building rating system, which covers performance efficiencies in
areas such as energy, water and environment, with a significantly higher
emphasis placed on energy performance of the site.
- This
recognition marks a new milestone for Equinix to have all its data centers
certified in Singapore – the SG1 facility is BCA-IMDA Green Mark
certified, while the SG3 facility also received the same reputable
BCA-IMDA Green Mark Platinum Award.
- Home
to the Asia-Pacific Network Operation Center with Internet exchange points
access to one of the world’s three Global Roaming Exchange (GRX) peering
points, SG2, together with SG1 and SG3, continue to serve customers
with a broad range of network services from over 190 providers. Equinix’s
colocation facilities in Singapore are also business hubs for over 535
companies around the world.
- The
SG2 expansion is the latest in a series of expansions across Asia Pacific,
with other recent expansions in Melbourne, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
- In
total, Equinix has 29 IBX data centers in Asia-Pacific. Today Equinix’s total global footprint covers 179 IBX
data centers across 44 markets.
Quotes
- Clement
Goh, managing director, Equinix South Asia
“The expansion of SG2
reinforces Singapore’s position as Asia-Pacific’s network hub, a gateway market
for businesses looking to expand or make their first move into Southeast Asia.
By increasing the operational capacity of the data center, customers will have
a greater choice for interconnection to thrive at the digital edge in
well-established business ecosystems. Furthermore, Equinix has all its
Singapore data centers Green Mark certified. It is truly an honor for us and a
boost to customers’ confidence as they enter new markets. We will continue to
seek ways to measure ourselves using industry best practices and be a leader in
sustainable design, efficiency, and innovation.”
reinforces Singapore’s position as Asia-Pacific’s network hub, a gateway market
for businesses looking to expand or make their first move into Southeast Asia.
By increasing the operational capacity of the data center, customers will have
a greater choice for interconnection to thrive at the digital edge in
well-established business ecosystems. Furthermore, Equinix has all its
Singapore data centers Green Mark certified. It is truly an honor for us and a
boost to customers’ confidence as they enter new markets. We will continue to
seek ways to measure ourselves using industry best practices and be a leader in
sustainable design, efficiency, and innovation.”
- Yu
Xuan Ng, industry analyst, digital transformation, Frost & Sullivan
“Equinix has achieved
significant revenue growth in 2016 and continues to lead the Asia-Pacific
retail colocation market. This can be attributed to its robust product and
go-to-market strategies. Equinix has focused on investments in Platform
Equinix, a colocation and interconnection platform that extends its data
centers globally. This serves as a key differentiator enabling its customers to
interconnect with one other within a rich business ecosystem. The
expansion of SG2 in Singapore is truly a testament to Equinix’s strong
commitments to growth in the Asia-Pacific region and a result of a strong
ecosystem strategy.”
significant revenue growth in 2016 and continues to lead the Asia-Pacific
retail colocation market. This can be attributed to its robust product and
go-to-market strategies. Equinix has focused on investments in Platform
Equinix, a colocation and interconnection platform that extends its data
centers globally. This serves as a key differentiator enabling its customers to
interconnect with one other within a rich business ecosystem. The
expansion of SG2 in Singapore is truly a testament to Equinix’s strong
commitments to growth in the Asia-Pacific region and a result of a strong
ecosystem strategy.”
Additional
Resources
Resources
- Equinix Singapore Data
Centers [website] - Equinix SG2 video tour
- Equinix Cloud Exchange [website]
- BCA-IMDA Green Mark for
Data Center Scheme [website] - Equinix and Oracle
Collaborate to Offer Direct Access to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure [website] - Asia Taking the Lead in
Cloud Computing [blog] - Digital IT is
transforming. Interconnection is Needed [blog]
About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) connects the
world’s leading businesses to their customers, employees and partners inside
the most interconnected data centers. In 44 markets across five continents,
Equinix is where companies come together to realize new opportunities and
accelerate their business, IT and cloud strategies. www.equinix.com.
world’s leading businesses to their customers, employees and partners inside
the most interconnected data centers. In 44 markets across five continents,
Equinix is where companies come together to realize new opportunities and
accelerate their business, IT and cloud strategies. www.equinix.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ
materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements.
Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the
challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX centers and developing,
deploying and delivering Equinix services; unanticipated costs or difficulties
relating to the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into
Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenue from customers in recently
built out or acquired data centers; failure to complete any financing
arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new
competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain
funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business
from our key customers; and other risks described from time to time in
Equinix’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular,
see Equinix’s recent quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix.
Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking
information contained in this press release.
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ
materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements.
Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the
challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX centers and developing,
deploying and delivering Equinix services; unanticipated costs or difficulties
relating to the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into
Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenue from customers in recently
built out or acquired data centers; failure to complete any financing
arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new
competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain
funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business
from our key customers; and other risks described from time to time in
Equinix’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular,
see Equinix’s recent quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix.
Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking
information contained in this press release.
Equinix and IBX are
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