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Expanding our global reach

Equinix is scaling its global digital infrastructure with new data centers and strategic acquisitions to support growing AI and cloud demand.

Equinix's expansion timeline

New Data Center Chicago CH5, United States Q4 2025
New Data Center Washington, D.C. DC22, United States Q4 2025
New Data Center Lisbon LS2, Portugal Q1 2026
New Data Center Sāo Paulo SP6, Brazil Q1 2026
New Data Center Lagos LG3, Nigeria Q1 2026
New Data Center Madrid MD5, Spain Q1 2026
New Data Center Hong Kong HK6, Hong Kong Q1 2026
New Data Center Mumbai MB3, India Q1 2026
New Data Center Silicon Valley SV18, United States Q2 2026
New Data Center Istanbul IL3, Türkiye Q3 2026

Latest additions

We are continuously evolving and adding to our footprint to ensure scalable connectivity for our customers.

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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.

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Equinix continues to invest to create an unmatched footprint of data centers across the world.

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Interconnections
Our business ecosystem exceeds our next 10 competitors combined.

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Customers
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Future-first sustainability

Today, 96% of our global energy is powered by renewables and we’re on track for 100% clean energy by 2030. Our data centers lead the way in sustainable innovation for a greener digital world.

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Global Reach. Local Performance.

Connect seamlessly while keeping applications close to users. Deliver exceptional experiences everywhere while ensuring low latency, high reliability and local compliance.

Resilient operations

Equinix’s global footprint provides redundancy and disaster recovery options across regions so your operations remain secure and uninterrupted no matter what.

Frequently asked questions about Equinix Data Centers
Why is Equinix expanding its global data center footprint?

Equinix is scaling to meet rising demand for AI, cloud and digital transformation workloads. By adding capacity in strategic metros worldwide, Equinix enables customers to deploy infrastructure closer to end-users, reduce latency, and comply with regional data sovereignty laws. This expansion also supports hyperscale and enterprise growth with AI-ready facilities.

How does this expansion benefit Equinix customers?

Customers gain faster access to new markets, improved interconnection options, and enhanced performance for distributed workloads. A larger global footprint means better redundancy, disaster recovery, and compliance capabilities, plus proximity to major cloud providers and partner ecosystems.

Which regions are seeing the most growth?

Equinix is investing heavily in metros across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and emerging markets like India, Brazil, and Malaysia. These regions offer strong demand for cloud services, favorable energy costs, and regulatory environments that support data localization and sustainability goals.

How does Equinix ensure sustainability during expansion?

Equinix is committed to 100% renewable energy and climate neutrality by 2030. New builds incorporate energy-efficient designs, advanced cooling technologies, and green bonds financing to minimize environmental impact while supporting customer ESG objectives.

What types of workloads will benefit most from the expanded footprint?

AI training and inference, hybrid multicloud deployments, and latency-sensitive applications like financial trading, healthcare, and content delivery will see significant performance improvements. Equinix’s Distributed AI infrastructure and Fabric platform enable secure, high-speed interconnection for these workloads globally.

Ever wondered how Equinix connects the world?

Equinix is growing across the globe, adding more connections in the places you care about. Explore data centers virtually, and in person.

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