Equinix has opened its fourth International Business ExchangeTM (IBX®) data center in Melbourne, Australia, known as ME2 IBX.
Located in Melbourne’s Fishermans Bend region, Australia’s largest urban renewal project, ME2 IBX is expected to help support Melbourne’s smart city development. The $77.5 million facility is located adjacent to ME1 IBX, and comprises more than 29,300 square feet of colocation space.
“Melbourne has a long-term vision as a smart city to adopt useful innovations that fold seamlessly into how we live, work and play,” said Nikhil Batra, associate research director, telecommunications, IDC Asia/Pacific. “Equinix’s investment in the city, which started with ME1 a few years ago, is now continuing with the opening of ME2, driven by the growing interconnection requirements of a flourishing smart city.”
According to Equinix, the city of Melbourne is predicted to have a digital economy worth approximately $36 billion in 2020.