P R O J E C T F O C U S

DJIBOUTI

PAIX Data Centres , a leading provider of data centre solutions , has announced a strategic joint venture with the Djibouti Sovereign Fund to construct a state-of-theart cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre in Djibouti .

There are 10 undersea cables which connect to Djibouti , with further cables under construction , making the data centre a key access point for PAIX and its customers that wish to serve emerging markets in the region . PAIX will purchase the land , buildings and data centre equipment . The facility will have about 50,000 square feet of net usable space and up to 5MW of critical power . The first phase is expected to open in 2026 .

LISBON

Equinix is supporting Portugal as a strategic hub for terrestrial and subsea cable networks by constructing its second IBX data centre in Lisbon . The new data centre , named LS2 International Business Exchange ( IBX ), will be located adjacent to Equinix ’ s existing LS1 site , forming a dynamic campus and a dense digital ecosystem .

This expansion will provide much-needed digital capacity to Portugal , enabling local businesses to grow and thrive while attracting international companies to leverage Platform Equinix in this strategically located hub for international networks and businesses . Lisbon ’ s increasing significance as a subsea hub makes it an ideal location for Equinix ’ s new data centre .

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