Scala Data Centers, a hyperscale–data centers platform founded by Digital Colony, has commenced construction on a third data center in the Sao Paulo region.
The new facility is adjacent to an existing Scala facility and provides a path for expansion for Scala's continued growth. With the announcement of the new facility, together with the ongoing expansion of its existing data center buildings, Scala will provide 50 megawatts of data center capacity.
“Brazil is one of the fastest growing markets for the consumption of digital content driven by increasing usage of mobile devices, the adoption of cloud technologies, and growth of the internet of things,” noted Marcos Peigo, CEO of Scala.
The new facility, named as SP3, is expected to be operational in January 2021 and will have 13 megawatts of total power capacity.
“We are deploying equipment with the latest technology throughout the project to ensure the highest level of performance and, above all,
