Equinix, Inc., a provider of global data centre services, plans to build a new 4,500 square metre (48,400 square foot) data centre in Geneva, Switzerland. The new GV2 International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre is part of Equinixs continuing expansion strategy to meet growing global demand for data centre services and will be the companys second data centre located in Geneva. The new project more than doubles the companys data centre footprint in the region and is part of Equinixs $1.4 billion 2007-2010 expansion programme for 15 out of the 18 markets in which it currently operates.
The data centre will be built out in phases, with the first phase, scheduled to open in December 2009, adding 380 cabinets to Equinixs capacity in the Swiss market. It will have a total capacity for 760 cabinets at full build out. Further phases will open during 2010 and will be timed to reflect market demand. The GV2 centre adds to an already impressive footprint in the country and follows on from Equinixs recently announced planned expansion in Zurich, with the addition of its ZH4 data centre.
The GV2 centre, which will be located west of the city centre, will build upon the range of services hosted at Equinixs existing Geneva data centre (GV1), which is a strategic location for telecom operators and internet access providers supplying Geneva-based corporations and banking organisations. In addition to providing a centralised aggregation point for these networks to operate, the GV2 centre will offer colocation services and a variety of interconnection and peering services, including direct cross-connects between more than 30 networks. The GV2 centre will also directly connect to Equinixs other Zurich and Geneva sites, making Equinixs entire range of services available to all customers operating in the region.
Equinixs GV1 centre is located 4.5 kilometers away from GV2, and comprises 3,600 square metres (38,600 square feet) of gross data centre space, providing excellent carrier connectivity from the many network service providers located in this key market. This existing data centre offers a full range of colocation, interconnection, support, and monitoring services and is certified ISO9001.2000.
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