EXA ’ s strategic network expansion in Sines links Start Campus ’ SINES Project , a 495MW hyperscale data centre development , to its backbone in Madrid , Spain . The new connectivity hub will be the gateway to European , African and American digital platforms .

“ We are excited to partner with EXA and bring these new network routes to Sines , Portugal ,” said Afonso Salema , Chief Executive Officer , Start Campus . “ While we are connecting our SINES project , EXA ’ s newly constructed network lays the foundation for a new era of connectivity for Europe and the rest of the world . enhanced connectivity routes in and out of southern Europe and we are pleased to partner with Start Campus to power this demand by connecting Sines to our pan- European backbone .”

Set to be ready for service in late 2023 , SINES Project will be one of the largest hyperscaler data centre ecosystems in a strategic European location , acting as a gateway between Europe , Africa , the Americas and beyond .

The project benefits from ocean water cooling systems , high-voltage power grids and high-capacity international fibre optic cables with connections to Africa and the Americas . Being fully powered by renewable and affordable energy , Start Campus offers a 100 % sustainable campus powered by 24 / 7 renewable energy facilities resulting in a low Total Cost of Operations ( TCO ) for its customers .

In 2022 , Start Campus signed an agreement with EllaLink , the company that recently inaugurated the first direct high-speed connection by submarine cable between Europe and South America .

The partnership provides a framework of cooperation between Start Campus and EllaLink guaranteeing that the infrastructures interact , knowledge is shared and synergies are established to promote Sines as a new digital hub in global data network systems .

Today , Sines is directly connected to Lisbon and Madrid in Europe , Fortaleza , São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil .

In the future , the connectivity will be extended to Marseille , Barcelona and Casablanca and furthermore to the US , Asia , Africa and the Middle East . � intelligent INFRASTRUCTURE

“ We are building a brand new continental crossroad to enable diverse and redundant access to key markets throughout Europe and beyond . EXA ’ s commitment to bridging our SINES Project with Madrid , Spain , with new routes , is one step of many to enable and fortify high-speed multi-continental connectivity to and from Portugal .”

The key location of the SINES Project further strengthens Portugal as a connectivity hub for Europe , providing access via transatlantic cable landings and EXA ’ s expansive terrestrial network routes .

“ EXA continues to invest and expand our network to ensure we are enabling the growth and success of our customers ,” added Steve Roberts , VP of Network Investments , EXA Infrastructure . “ We are witnessing an increasing demand for

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