Data Center Investment News — 11/11/2022
Vantage Data Centers cuts ribbon on 3 data centres in Germany
Vantage Data Centers has launched three new facilities in Germany, in Berlin and Frankfurt as the group continues with its US$2 billion European roll out.
In addition, the company will open a new German office in Raunheim to support the country’s growth, it said. First in the German capital, Vantage has opened the doors to a second data centre on its 25-acre (10-hectare) Berlin I campus.
The two-story, 130,000 square foot (12,000 square meter) facility includes 16MW of IT capacity. Once fully developed, the expanding campus will include four data centres totalling 56MW and 474,000 square feet (44,000 square meters).
Elsewhere and located 20 kilometres from its Berlin I campus, Vantage has delivered the first data centre on its Berlin II campus in Mittenwalde.
ESR breaks ground on $2bn data centre campus in Japan
Real asset manager ESR Group Limited (SEHK: 1821) has today begun construction of its first 19.2MW data centre (ESR Cosmosquare OS1) at Nanko Kita, Osaka, Japan.
ESR Cosmosquare is a 96 MW hyperscale DC campus being developed over three phases (OS1, OS2 & OS3) in Nanko Kita, Osaka City, within 10km distance of the major internet and telecom exchanges in Osaka central business district (CBD).
The OS1 site will be completed in July 2024 and is designed for cloud service providers, data centre operators and enterprises that are already providing services in Osaka CBD and for those that wish to bring new services into central Osaka.
The data centre market in Japan, which encompasses facilities, hosting, outsourcing, and managed services, was valued at US$10.7 billion in fiscal year 2021, according to Statista.
Sungard AS completes divestiture of 12 data centres
Pennsylvania-based Sungard Availability Services has completed the Asset Purchase Agreements (APAs) with 11:11 Systems and 365 Data Centers.
11:11, a managed infrastructure solutions provider focused on cloud, security, and connectivity solutions, has acquired Sungard AS’ North American Recovery Services (RS) business, as well as its North American Cloud and Managed Services (CMS) business and Consulting business.
The group will operate all of Sungard AS’ IT systems and provide services back to 365 and Sungard AS. Also, as part of the transactions, 11:11 will operate four data centres previously part of Sungard AS.
365, a provider of colocation solutions, acquired a majority of Sungard AS’ U.S.-based Colocation and Network Services business.
Stack planning five building campus in Phoenix
Stack is to develop a new data center campus in Phoenix, Arizona.
The company announced this week plans to develop a five-building, 230MW campus on a 50-acre site in Phoenix, Arizona.
“Capitalizing on the abundant growth opportunities in the Phoenix area offers our clients the utmost scalability and flexibility while being highly cost-effective and embracing renewable energy resources,” said Brian Cox, chief executive officer of Stack Americas. “Expanding our footprint in this fast-growing market is a testament to our continued dedication to anticipating the needs of our clients and staying ahead of the curve in the industry by quickly delivering significant added hyperscale capacity.”
The company said the more than 1.7 million square foot (157,935 sqm) campus will include a low water use design, a dedicated on-site substation, and will run on 100 percent renewable energy.
Kio acquires new data center in Greater Mexico City Metro area
Kio Networks has acquired a new data center campus in the greater Mexico City Metro area. Called KIO MEX6, the campus boasts a capacity of up to 20MW of energy in a 50,000 square meter facility, with the ability to house operations and critical IT and telecom services.
Other details about the data center are relatively scarce, with Kio Networks confirming the facility is “carrier-neutral,” and strategically located to key business hubs in Mexico.
The company says that Kio MEX6 will strengthen Kio’s digital ecosystem by connecting hundreds of data centers around the world.
According to its website, Kio already provides mission-critical IT infrastructure services that operate 40 state-of-the-art data centers in Mexico, Panama, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and Spain.
Raxio breaks ground on data center in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
The Raxio Group has broken ground on the construction of its fifth data center, and Côte d’Ivoire’s first Tier III-standard carrier-neutral colocation data center.
The data center is expected to be ready for service in the second half of next year.
Raxio marked the breaking of the ground with a ceremony at the site, located at the Village of Innovation and Technology (VITIB) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
This ceremony was attended by members of the Ivorian Government, led by His Excellency the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, plus local officials, members of Raxio’s Board of Directors, the Group CEO, and Raxio’s local team in the Côte d’Ivoire – alongside partners, customers, and representatives from the media.
Puradelta Lestari Creates Specialized Industrial Zone with Data Centers in Mind
Puradelta Lestari’s initiative may indicate the increasing profile of data centers as investment targets in Indonesia. By creating specialized data center locations, more of Indonesia’s growing digital load can be kept on-shore.
PT Puradelta Lestari Tbk, an Indonesia-based integrated property developer, is currently developing a specialized industrial zone targeting data centers and related industries located in Kota Deltamas, a 3,200 hectare integrated city located in Central Cikarang in Bekasi, West Java, as part of its Greenland International Industrial Center (GIIC) complex.
Recently, data centers have received a lot of attention, and for good reason. Data centers are an integral aspect of any society that is ready for the digital age since they are the hub for everything that happens online, from data storage to processing. As a result, just as the world is becoming more and more online, so too must the infrastructure that keeps us connected.
Indonesia is reliant on data centers due to its high internet penetration. In 2022, there are 210 million internet users in Indonesia, representing a penetration rate of 77.02 % as of the first quarter of 2022, according to the annual survey conducted by the Indonesian Internet Providers Association (APJII).
DataBank appoints Jenny Gerson as Senior Director, Sustainability
DataBank has hired a new Senior Director of Sustainability.
Jenny Gerson has taken on the position, responsible for creating and implementing DataBank’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy.
A key focus for Ms. Gerson is working closely with the team to reach the company’s goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030, as well as oversee ESG areas such as diversity, employee engagement, health and safety initiatives, business ethics, cyber security, risk management, and a robust governance structure.
“I am thrilled to be a part of DataBank’s core team and leading the company’s ESG initiatives and data-driven strategy,” commented Gerson. “With a heightened level of transparency and the full support of the DataBank leadership team, DataBank is strongly positioned to meet our ESG objectives, create an enriching and valuable workplace, and help transition the world to a more sustainable future.”
DIXAfrica invests $50m to accelerate Nairobi campus development
IXAfrica and Helios Investment Partners have announced a US$50 million growth capital investment into IXAfrica’s Nairobi campus. IXAfrica was established in Kenya in 2021 and prompted soaring demand for Kenyan internet connectivity from a young and fast-growing population.
The company soon secured a 17,300 square metre plot alongside the Mombasa Road in the capital of Nairobi. The location will provide easy access to all existing primary internet connectivity infrastructure.
“This strategic investment will fast track the development of our cloud ready campus as the digital transformation hub of East Africa”, said Guy Willner, executive chairman of IXAfrica. “We are delighted to have Helios join our shareholder base as a core investor.
“Helios has demonstrated a deep commitment to internet infrastructure development and this, combined with their leadership in African private equity, will ensure IXAfrica becomes a market leader in Kenya.”