Ascenty, a Digital Realty and Brookfield company, as well as the largest provider of data center and connectivity services in Latin America, has started construction on five new data centers in Brazil, Chile and Colombia, bolstering its presence in Latin America.
With an investment of R$1.5 billion ($28 million) the new data centers include São Paulo 5 and 6, each with a capacity of 19 megawatts; Santiago 3 with 16 megawatts; and Bogotá 1 and 2, with 12 megawatts each. São Paulo 5 and Bogotá 1 are planned to begin operations in 2023, and São Paulo 6, Santiago 3 and Bogotá 2 are scheduled to come online in 2024.
“This announcement confirms our robust growth of around 30 percent per year, now with the arrival in Colombia, the fourth country with our presence in the region, in order to strengthen our strategy of meeting and responding quickly to market demands,” said Chris Torto, CEO of Ascenty. “Our objective remains to serve large companies that need data ce
