MainOne, an Equinix Company, has announced the launch of their expanded open access, carrier-neutral, Uptime Tier III standards Data Center, AB1.2, in VITIB, Grand Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), in November 2023. MainOne is West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center solutions provider. From the landing of its submarine cable to the launch of the […]
Equinix has announced the opening of its third International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Dubai, creating the company’s largest and most interconnected data center in the Middle East. To celebrate the opening of the new center, which will be known as DX3, Equinix hosted an event attended by His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, […]
Equinix has announced significant enhancements to Equinix Fabric, featuring the introduction of 25 and 50 gigabits per second (Gbps) virtual connections to cloud service providers. These advancements empower businesses to effortlessly manage larger workloads, like data-intensive AI training models or building scalable enterprise networks, by seamlessly and instantly provisioning virtual connections to leading cloud platforms. […]
Equinix has released its 2022 Sustainability Report which outlines progress toward the company’s key environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals. Focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) that are most aligned with its business—Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure; Climate Action; Affordable & Clean Energy; Decent Work & Economic Growth; Reduced Inequalities; and Gender Equality—Equinix’s Future First strategy is […]
Equinix has announced significant enhancements to Equinix Fabric, featuring the introduction of 25 and 50 gigabits per second (Gbps) virtual connections to cloud service providers. These advancements empower businesses to effortlessly manage larger workloads, like data-intensive AI training models or building scalable enterprise networks, by seamlessly and instantly provisioning virtual connections to leading cloud platforms. […]
More than three out of four IT leaders surveyed in the UAE (77%) say their existing IT infrastructure is prepared for the demands of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, as the country experiences widespread adoption across industries, according to the Equinix 2023 Global Tech Trends Survey. The UAE scored higher than other countries in preparedness to […]
As Malaysia continues to grow as a strategic regional hub for digital interconnection between businesses, Equinix plans to open its first data center in Kuala Lumpur in Q1 2024, following its expansion announcement last year to enter Malaysia with a data center in Johor. Spurred by strong cloud growth and e-commerce adoption, as well as […]
Equinix has announced the opening of its third International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Dubai at the cost of over $100 million. Once fully built out, the new site—which will be known as DX3—will provide 1,800 cabinets of capacity across two phases or a total footprint of 12,000 square meters (135,000 square feet), making […]
Equinix has released its 2022 Sustainability Report which outlines progress toward the company’s key environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals. Focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) that are most aligned with its business—Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure; Climate Action; Affordable & Clean Energy; Decent Work & Economic Growth; Reduced Inequalities; and Gender Equality—Equinix’s Future First strategy is […]
UK quantum computing company Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) and Equinix have announced that OQC aims to make one of the most powerful quantum computers available commercially to businesses worldwide via Equinix’s TY11 Tokyo International Business Exchange (IBX) data center. OQC is installing its quantum hardware in TY11 and plans to leverage Equinix’s on-demand interconnection solution, […]
