Equinix has opened a new IBX data center in Frankfurt known as FR8.
Equinix has invested a total of $103 million in the newly built asset. The first phase of the site, which opened Sept. 30, adds 4,800 square meters (51,666 square feet) to the company's colocation space. This grants customers direct access to a global digital ecosystem of more than 10,000 companies across a wide range of industries, as well as networks, clouds and services.
As with all Equinix sites in Germany, the new data center is powered with 100 percent renewable energy and will have a greened facade and roof. Equinix said it is the first company in its industry to commit to achieving global climate-neutral business operations by 2030 based on science-based targets.
“Frankfurt is not only a European financial capital, but also one of the world's leading data hubs,” said Jens-Peter Feidner, managing director, Germany, at Equinix. “With the accelerated digitization manifesting across in
