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Unmatched interconnection, scalable colocation and infrastructure across Europe, Middle East and Africa

Equinix has 101 data centers in Europe, Middle East and Africa, strategically located in key business hubs, that provide secure, high-performance infrastructure for clouds, networks and enterprise ecosystems.

On-demand interconnections to over 3,000 cloud and IT services and 2,000 networks

Scale faster with Equinix and get instant connectivity to businesses and networks. From London to Johannesburg, Frankfurt to Dubai, our global infrastructure puts you at the center of commerce and innovation.

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Future first sustainability in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Equinix’s global sustainability commitments are activated locally by teams in every region where we operate. In EMEA, all sites are covered by 100% renewable energy.

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Secure by design

We use advanced security equipment, techniques and procedures to control and monitor access to our data centers.

Powerful UPS systems

Our power systems include full uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems with N+1 redundancy levels.

Innovative cooling

To keep equipment operating at its peak, each data center houses a multicomponent temperature control system running 24/7.

Redundancy built-in

Our data centers feature built-in redundancy for power, cooling, and interconnection to ensure your infrastructure stays up and running.

Robust ecosystem

Connect instantly to thousands of service providers in the industry’s largest infrastructure network with Equinix Fabric.

Certified for operations and efficiency

Our data centers are certified to meet rigorous environmental and energy management standards.

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Purpose-built for your success

Scale your business with the world’s leading digital infrastructure platform. Equinix data centers in the EMEA deliver unmatched connectivity, security and reliability.

Frequently asked questions about Equinix data centers in EMEA

Equinix operates 101 data centers and interconnection facilities in 20 countries, covering metro markets across the region. This regional reach enables customers to deploy infrastructure close to end users and directly connect with AI, cloud, network and enterprise partners anywhere in the world.

Equinix is a global leader in data centers, colocation and interconnection services, operating highly connected facilities in the world’s largest metro hubs. By hosting infrastructure in these strategic locations, businesses gain low-latency access to cloud and AI providers, networks, SaaS platforms and enterprise partners, ensuring fast, reliable and secure digital experiences. 

A data center is any facility that houses IT infrastructure, but colocation refers to a specific service where a commercial operator provides space, power, cooling and connectivity for customers’ equipment. Companies choose colocation over building their own data centers to scale and expand global reach, reduce costs, access specialized expertise and connect to a broader ecosystem of partners and providers.

Yes, Equinix operates AI-ready data centers designed to support the high-power density and advanced cooling requirements of AI training and inference workloads. Customers use Equinix colocation sites in major metros for low-latency AI inference near end users, while xScale campuses provide large-scale capacity to power frontier model training. 

AI chips require significantly more power than traditional processors, generating heat that conventional air cooling cannot effectively dissipate. Liquid cooling systems absorb and remove heat more efficiently, making them essential for hosting next-generation AI hardware in modern data centers. 

Ever wondered how Equinix connects the world?

Equinix powers innovation with interconnection at scale through the world's largest data center network. Our global presence across six continents enables seamless, scalable connectivity.