The new data center supports increasing demand for interconnection bandwidth capacity from local and multinational enterprises looking to gain a competitive advantage in the digital economy. These data centers are part of Platform Equinix™ which is comprised of 200 data centers in 52 markets globally.
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Helsinki is a digital gateway bridging the gap betweenRussia , the Baltic states and the rest ofEurope through direct digital routes. This makesHelsinki an ideal location for companies that offer solutions globally and need interconnection to Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) or business ecosystems to address changing business needs.- The new HE7 data center will enable customers to interconnect securely with 135+ businesses in
Finland with an emphasis on leading financial services and content and digital media companies. HE7 will add 250 cabinets in its initial phase and expand to 1,475 cabinets at full build. The data center will use 100% green energy. - HE7 will also provide direct, secure and dynamic software-defined interconnection through the Equinix Cloud Exchange™ Fabric to over 1,300 businesses including some of the largest CSPs including Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Oracle Cloud. Customers can take advantage of scalability, agility and connectivity over a self-service portal or API and through a single port, can discover and reach the aggregation of companies and ecosystems at
Equinix on demand, locally or across metros. Additional connectivity is available via the Equinix Internet Exchange which allows drivers of internet traffic, including ISPs and content providers, to easily and effectively peer traffic and expand operations globally, as well as through Metro Connect. - The investment in HE7 will also support the rapidly increasing private exchange of data between businesses – also known as interconnection. According to
Equinix's Global Interconnection Index (GXI) Volume 2, Interconnection Bandwidth is expected to grow 48% per annum inEurope to reach 1,900+ Tbps by 2021, contributing to around 23% of Interconnection Bandwidth globally. The GXI states the importance of interconnections as business models become increasingly distributed and dependent on real time engagement of many users, partners and services provides. Helsinki's strategic location is reinforced by strong infrastructure inEurope including subsea cables which are key to the flow of data into and out of northernEurope . This includes connectivity to the Cinia C-Lion1 submarine data cable betweenFinland andGermany .Equinix customers can benefit from a capacity of 144 terabytes per second and a latency below 20 milliseconds betweenHelsinki andFrankfurt .
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Sami Holopainen , Managing Director of Equinix Finland:
"Many ofEquinix's local customers inHelsinki are looking to grow their presence as they require interconnection to cloud and SaaS providers to support IT transformation goals. As these businesses consider their options they realize the value of a future-proof environment for their digital journey. PlatformEquinix is more than 200 data centers – it is a platform for innovation."
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Equinix Press Contacts, David Fonkalsrud, +1 (650) 598-6240, dfonkalsrud@equinix.com; Equinix (EMEA), Liam Rose, +44 (0) 207 618 9602, liam.rose@eu.equinix.com; Equinix Investor Relations Contact, Katrina Rymill, +1 (650) 598-6583, krymill@equinix.com; Chip Newcom, +1 650-598-6262, cnewcom@equinix.com