SYDNEY, Australia – November 17, 2025 – Groq, a global pioneer in AI inference, has expanded its global AI infrastructure footprint to the Asia-Pacific region through its deployment in Equinix’s International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centre in Sydney, Australia. Following launches in the US and EMEA, the collaboration brings Groq’s fast, low-cost and scalable LPU Inference Engine closer to organisations and the public sector in Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

Under this partnership, Groq and Equinix will establish one of the largest high-speed AI inference infrastructure sites in the country with a 4.5MW Groq facility in Sydney, offering up to 5x faster and lower cost compute power than traditional GPUs and hyperscaler clouds. Leveraging Equinix Fabric®, a software-defined interconnection service, organisations in Asia-Pacific will benefit from secure, low-latency, high-speed interconnectivity, ensuring seamless access to GroqCloud™ for production AI workloads, ensuring full control, compliance and data sovereignty.

Australia has emerged as a key market for hosting AI infrastructure. The Australian AI market is growing significantly and is projected to be worth US$315 billion by 2028, according to The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).¹

By combining Groq’s cutting-edge AI inference technology with Equinix’s global infrastructure and vendor-neutral connectivity solutions, organisations can efficiently scale their AI workloads while maintaining cost-effectiveness, speed and compliance with Australia’s data sovereignty requirements.

Supporting Quotes:

Hon Dr Andrew Charlton MP, Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy, Australia, said: “The Australian Government is welcoming responsible data centre investment. We are continuing to work to attract more because we know this is required for a successful digital economy. Australia is a natural home for this type of world class capability. It is great to see investments that bring high-performance, cost-efficient AI tools to the region.”

Cliff Obrecht, Co-Founder and COO of Canva, said: "We're entering a new era where technology has the potential to massively accelerate human creativity. With Australia's growing strength in AI and compute infrastructure, we're looking forward to continuing to empower more than 260 million people to bring their ideas to life in entirely new ways."

Jonathan Ross, CEO and Founder of Groq, said: “The world doesn’t have enough compute for everyone to build AI. That’s why Groq and Equinix are expanding access, starting in Australia.”

Scott Albin, General Manager, APAC, Groq, said: “Asia-Pacific is a key growth market for Groq, with over half of our global developers already using GroqCloud based here. Our deployment in Equinix’s Sydney data centre is our first step to bring high-performance, cost-efficient AI inference closer to the region, enabling secure, low-latency access while supporting data sovereignty and privacy. Together, we’re building the infrastructure to drive AI innovation and growth in Asia-Pacific."

Cyrus Adaggra, President, Asia-Pacific, Equinix, said: “Groq is a pioneer in AI inference, and we’re delighted they’re rapidly scaling their high-performance infrastructure globally through Equinix. Our unique ecosystems and wide global footprint continue to serve as a connectivity gateway to their customers and enable efficient enterprise AI workflows at scale.”

Guy Danskine, Managing Director, Equinix Australia, said: “We are thrilled Groq selected Equinix Australia to serve organisations in the country and the broader Asia-Pacific region, bringing high-performance AI inference capacity closer to enterprises and governments. This collaboration highlights the power of Equinix Fabric in enabling secure, low-latency connectivity for AI workloads, helping organisations accelerate innovation while ensuring compliance with the local data sovereignty and privacy requirements.”

Key Highlights:

• AI performance at scale – Groq’s LPU Inference Engine, optimised by a custom-built compiler, achieves unmatched throughput and latency for inference on next-gen open-source LLMs.
• Purpose-built for AI inference – The LPU delivers instant speed, unparalleled affordability, and energy efficiency at scale. Fundamentally different from the GPU, the LPU was designed for AI inference and language.
• Equinix Fabric – Groq leverages Equinix’s on-demand, software-defined interconnection service that securely connects businesses to clouds, partners, and digital ecosystems across Equinix’s 270+ facilities across 37 countries.
• Scalable innovation – The partnership demonstrates how Equinix enables next-generation AI companies to scale globally without building their own infrastructure footprint. Groq technology can be accessed by anyone via GroqCloud, while enterprises and partners can choose between cloud or on-prem AI compute centre deployment.

Additional Resources:

• Groq and Equinix Partner for Low-Latency AI Infrastructure in Europe [blog]
• The Latency Tax: How Centralized Processing Is Costing Your AI Initiatives [blog]
• 3 Reasons AI Inference Belongs at the Metro Edge [blog]
• Groq Launches European Data Center Footprint in Helsinki, Finland [Groq press release]

About Equinix

Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) shortens the path to boundless connectivity anywhere in the world. Its digital infrastructure, data centre footprint and interconnected ecosystems empower innovations that enhance our work, life and planet. Equinix connects economies, countries, organisations and communities, delivering seamless digital experiences and cutting-edge AI – quickly, efficiently and everywhere.

About Groq

Groq is the inference infrastructure powering AI with the speed and cost efficiency it demands. Founded in 2016, Groq created the LPU and GroqCloud, a vertically integrated platform built to deliver unmatched price-performance. Today, Groq is a cornerstone of the American AI Stack, trusted by more than two million developers and leading enterprises worldwide.

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¹ https://www.trade.gov/market-intelligence/australia-artificial-intelligence-market