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ARELION EXPANDS NETWORK REACH IN APAC WITH SECOND TOKYO POP
Arelion has announced a new Point-of-Presence ( PoP ) in Tokyo , Japan at AT TOKYO ’ s carrier-neutral data centre , Chuo Center # 1 ( CC1 ). The new PoP is Arelion ’ s second in Tokyo and third in Japan after its Osaka PoP , expanding Arelion ’ s global reach to provide wholesale and enterprise customers in Japan and the APAC region with access to its highly-ranked global Internet backbone AS1299 and ecosystem of cloud , content and security services .
CC1 is one of the largest data centres in Japan with 31MW capability , gaining popularity as a global connectivity hub for multinational businesses that require high-speed access to Japan ’ s thriving enterprise markets . Japan ’ s financial sector is booming amid national economic growth policies , with Japanese banks holding US $ 17.7 trillion in total financial assets as of 2022 .
The PoP has developed a substantial ecosystem of global Internet carriers , Internet Service Providers , cloud providers and enterprises , enabling Arelion to support its customers ’ business expansions through scalable connectivity to cloud , communications , Internet Exchanges ( IX ) and content services .
Chuo Center # 1 is designed to mitigate natural disasters , enabling Arelion to provide redundant , resilient connectivity services to wholesale and enterprise customers seeking direct access to APAC markets .
Due to its strategic location , Arelion ’ s second Tokyo PoP will provide accessibility to subsea landing stations in the future , with plans to connect Arelion ’ s backbone directly into Chuo Center # 1 . This will provide fully diverse connectivity out of Japan in addition to Arelion ’ s Osaka PoP , building on Arelion ’ s networking strategy in the APAC region .
134,548 square feet ( 12,500 square meters ) of whitespace and 40MW of IT capacity .
maincubes has acquired the site with a committed power of 60MW , making FRA04 the largest data centre development for maincubes to date . This facility will support the growing High-Performance Computing and AI needs of hyperscalers . maincubes – a European data centre owner and operator offering colocation solutions for cloud service providers , the public sector , global enterprises , and now hyperscalers – has announced its newest data centre , FRA04 , in the Frankfurt area .
FRA04 is located in the Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area , south of Frankfurt in Dietzenbach , and will provide approximately
MAINCUBES EXPANDS IN FRANKFURT WITH NEW FRA04 DATA CENTRE
“ maincubes stands out from other providers for several reasons ,” said Oliver Menzel , CEO of maincubes . “ First , as a European company , we are independent and capable of offering the best solutions for data protection and data sovereignty . Second , we understand that efficiency and sustainability are crucial factors for organisations in the hyperscaler and AI sectors when selecting a data centre .
“ With our successful Eco-Management and Audit Scheme ( EMAS ) registration and the implementation of the ESG framework according to GRESB , we not only meet current customer requirements but are also prepared for future EU regulatory requirements for data centre operators .”
maincubes FRA04 is expected to be operational in 2027 and marks the first of several hyperscale developments on maincubes ’ growth trajectory .
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