Purpose-built facility empowers startups and enterprises with high-performance infrastructure and integrated AI testing environments to accelerate cross-border innovation in Hong Kong

HONG KONG – June 16, 2026 – Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world’s digital infrastructure company®, today officially opened HK6, its sixth International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center in the city.  Equipped with liquid-cooling technology, the purpose-built facility is designed to meet the power density, thermal efficiency and operational resilience required for AI innovations. Combining dense interconnection with low-latency access to ecosystems across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA), HK6 will help turn the city's AI ambition into practical outcomes that drive global innovation and productivity.

With an initial investment of US$ 124 million, HK6 provides 1,000 cabinets in its first phase and is expected to scale to 3,550 cabinets at full build-out. The launch aligns with the Hong Kong government’s push to advance the city’s technology and AI agenda, including the development of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP) as a cross-border launchpad for innovation. Interconnected with Equinix’s existing campus and HSITP, HK6 enables secure access to tenants and startups across GBA, fostering co-development opportunities and accelerating research and development.

Through the recently announced AI Discovery Hub with HPE and NVIDIA, HK6 further accelerates AI adoption by offering an open testing environment where enterprises and startups can securely build, test, validate and scale AI applications across a neutral, efficient hybrid and multicloud environments. Enterprises can assess the performance and compatibility of their workflows under real-world conditions before full-scale deployment, de-risking AI investment and reducing time to market.

HK6 empowers enterprises with Equinix Fabric®, enabling direct and dynamic interconnection between distributed infrastructure and the rich ecosystem central to their AI strategies worldwide. To manage these connections at scale, Fabric Intelligence® adds advanced observability and AI-driven insights, automating how connectivity is provisioned, optimized, and maintained across distributed environments. By reducing manual effort and enabling proactive network optimization, organizations can keep distributed AI workloads running reliably as demands evolve, freeing teams to focus on accelerating innovation.

In Hong Kong, Equinix operates a highly interconnected network of six IBX data centers, strategically distributed across key locations to support performance, resilience and ecosystem density. At the heart of this footprint is a carrier-dense and ecosystem-rich campus anchored by the Equinix Internet Exchange® and Equinix Internet Access® in Tsuen Wan, where HK1, HK2, HK3 and HK6 are closely clustered to enable high-speed, low-latency interconnection among networks, cloud and AI service providers and enterprises. These facilities form a distributed yet tightly integrated network that supports mission-critical workloads, hybrid multicloud architectures, and the growing demands of AI-driven applications, while complying with sovereignty requirements.

HK6 continues Equinix’s sustainability leadership in Hong Kong, maintaining 100% renewable energy coverage in line with the company’s global commitment to reach full renewable coverage across its retail IBX footprint by 2030. The operation of HK6 will continue a tradition of local sustainability initiatives aligned with the Hong Kong Government's Climate Action Plan 2050 to help the city transition into a low-carbon economy.

Globally, Equinix operates more than 280 data centers across 77 markets in 36 countries, serving over 10,500 leading businesses and enabling their digital transformation. In the Asia-Pacific region, Equinix’s portfolio includes 65 data centers across key metros in Australia, China^[1], Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore, providing interconnection and digital infrastructure solutions to support the region’s dynamic economies.

Supporting Quotes

Vincent Ma, Chief Executive Officer of HSITP, said: “We are pleased to see the launch of Equinix’s HK6 data center in Hong Kong, adding momentum to the city’s digital infrastructure. HSITP is forging ahead to develop into a world-class innovation and technology (I&T) hub which connects the Mainland and the rest of the world. Leveraging the unique advantages of ‘one river, two banks’ and ‘one zone, two parks’, we actively facilitate the convenient cross-boundary flow of innovation elements. Equinix’s focus on enhancing regional interconnection and AI computing capacity aligns with our objective to support I&T enterprises in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), research teams and start-ups with secure connectivity, and to expedite R&D progress. We look forward to continuing to deepen collaboration with the industry and research institutions, strengthening the docking of innovation resources between the GBA and global partners, supporting faster transformation of outcomes, and reinforcing Hong Kong’s gateway role connecting the GBA to international markets.”

Arnold Lau, Acting Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong, said, "We are delighted to see Equinix deepen its long-standing commitment to Hong Kong with the opening of HK6. Robust computing power, which fuels the development of Al, enables us to achieve high-quality development in innovation and technology (I&T) — a strategic priority for Hong Kong as we push ahead with the National 15th Five-Year Plan to build Hong Kong into an international I&T hub. Backed by a trusted, globally aligned legal framework, world-class connectivity and seamless access to the Greater Bay Area, the city offers global technology leaders the certainty they need to scale with confidence. Major investments such as HK6 further reaffirm Hong Kong's role as the strategic gateway connecting the Chinese Mainland and the world."

Cyrus Adaggra, President, Asia-Pacific, Equinix, said, “Hong Kong stands at the forefront of Asia-Pacific’s digital future and the launch of HK6 marks another significant step in our strategy to build the infrastructure that will power the AI era. Built upon Equinix’s foundational global best practices, this state-of-the-art facility expands upon the capacity, resilience and connectivity our customers need to innovate with confidence and unlock new growth opportunities. Designed with sustainability in mind, HK6 reflects our continued commitment to energy efficiency and responsible operations as we scale digital infrastructure to address the ever-increasing demand for digital and AI-driven services, connecting Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area to the rest of the world.”

Joanne Hon, Managing Director, Hong Kong, Equinix, said, “Equinix has been a trusted partner in Hong Kong over the past 25 years, supporting every major transformation in the city’s digital evolution, from the rise of interconnection to cloud, hybrid architectures and now AI. Representing our single largest investment in Hong Kong over the past decade, HK6 is a clear testament of our long‑term commitment to this market and our conviction in its trajectory. Combining the seamless GBA connectivity, a world-class AI testing environment, and AI-ready and interconnection-rich infrastructure, HK6 provides a cohesive foundation for secure data mobility and high-performance AI, enabling businesses to scale AI applications with confidence and supporting Hong Kong's vision to become a leading International Innovation and Technology (I&T) Hub.”

Additional Resources

• Equinix Expands Hong Kong’s Footprint with $124M Data Center Investment [Press Release]
• Equinix Introduces AI Discovery Hub to Accelerate AI Innovation and Deployment in Hong Kong with HPE and NVIDIA [Press Release]
• Equinix Fabric [Website]
• When Does Enterprise AI Outgrow Its Network Infrastructure? [Blog]

About Equinix

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

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, risks to our business and operating results related to the current inflationary environment; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; stock price fluctuations; increased costs to procure power and the general volatility in the global energy market; the challenges of building and operating IBX® and xScale® data centers, including those related to sourcing suitable power and land, and any supply chain constraints or increased costs of supplies; the challenges of developing, deploying and delivering Equinix products and solutions; unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenues from customers in recently built out or acquired data centers; failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; risks related to our taxation as a REIT; risks related to regulatory inquiries or litigation; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see recent and upcoming Equinix quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

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