Equinix in the News

In a media interview with Times of India, Manoj Paul, Managing Director of India, anticipates a correction in data center pricing, noting that while construction costs are rising, some prices are unrealistically low. He compares this to a past trend of excessive mall construction, where only well-designed projects succeed. Equinix operates three facilities in Mumbai and is expanding with new constructions in Chennai, targeting growth in the AI sector and exploring opportunities in other Indian metros.

Adaire Fox-Martin, Equinix CEO, joins CNBC’s ‘The Exchange’ to discuss building out AI infrastructure, partnerships with hyperscalers, and more.

In a media interview with ABC, Guy Danskine, Managing Director of Australia, examines the crucial role of data centers in today’s digital landscape. He underscores the importance of connectivity and explains how Equinix enables global data exchange through its extensive network. Danskine also highlights the significance of submarine cables as essential infrastructure for international communication, facilitating faster and more reliable data transfer across continents.

Stephen Donohoe spoke with the Wall Street Journal about Equinix's shift toward taller data centers, incorporating features such as green walls and rooftop greenhouses to improve both design and sustainability.

In a podcast of The Economist, Cheam Tat Inn, Managing Director, Equinix Malaysia, explained what a data center is. He also discussed the surging data center business in Johor due to the spillover demand from Singapore, the role of digital infrastructure in the overall economy, as well as the positive impact of data sovereignty on data center growth.

The article by Simon Lockington discusses the importance of interconnectivity and robust digital infrastructure in strengthening Indonesia's digital core. It highlights the role of colocation data centers in managing complex data, supporting AI adoption, and enabling seamless data movement. Strategic data center locations, renewable energy sources, and power purchase agreements are emphasized for efficient and sustainable operations.

The Washington Post highlights the critical role of data centers and the technicians that keep them running successfully, while taking an inside look at Equinix's San Jose facility.

The Washington Post details the critical role Equinix plays in global, secure connectivity, explaining how data centers and the technology within “makes up the infrastructure of our digital lives” during a tour of DC12 in Northern Virginia.

NAP of the Americas, or MI-1, provides access to subsea cable landings, the hidden backbone of the internet

Entrepreneur details how excess heat from Equinix's PA10 is being piped to a French energy system that's then converted, into heat for the Olympic Aquatic Center and nearby homes.

Fast Company highlights Equinix's sustainbility efforts showcasing how the PA10 data center is warming the Olympic Aquatic Center and nearby homes, and even hosting a rooftop garden in the facility.

Fox Business highlights Equinix's PA10 data center in Paris is using this excess heat to warm the Olympic Aquatic Centre's pool and community homes, showcasing an innovative approach to sustainability during the Paris Summer Olympics.

NBC Bay Area highlights Equinix's innovative sustainability strategies in an interview with Christopher Wellise, VP of Global Sustainability, featuring how its Paris Heat Export program is using excess data center heat to warm the Olympic Aquatic Center.

Jon Lin, Executive VP and General Manager of Data Center Services, spoke with MarketWatch on the growing importance of liquid cooling technology for data centers, especially in the context of AI. Lin highlights Equinix's record of deploying liquid cooling and how all new Equinix data centers will have liquid cooling technology built in from the ground up.

The Business Times covers Equinix’s long term power purchase agreements with Sembcorp in Singapore. Under the agreements, Equinix will be supplied with a maximum capacity of 75 megawatt-peak (MWp) from its renewable energy portfolio, and 30 megawatts (MW) from its power generation portfolio, for up to 18 years.

Artificial intelligence's thirst for electricity is conspiring with other factors to trigger a sharp spike in electricity demand that the U.S. is only beginning to address.

Jon Lin joins The Wall Street Journal to explore the opportunities and challenges emerging from the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure to address the surging demand for AI technology.

The Economist explores the challenges presented by the growing demand for generative AI and its potential to reshape sustainability within the digital infrastructure industry. Christopher Wellise shares the impact that AI has already had, highlighting Equinix's transparency through the substantial changes the industry is facing.

Bloomberg explores the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their quest to become regional leaders in AI. The article discusses Equinix's current prescene in UAE and quotes Kamel Al-Tawil, Equinix's MD in the Middle East, on thoughts of expansion into in Saudi Arabia.

Sky News featured video footage from their IBX tour of Equinix’s Slough facilities, and a full-length interview with Bruce Owens, Managing Director of UK in their piece on global demand for digital infrastructure.

Barron's highlights surge in AI consumption is reshaping data center construction and prompting a revamp of U.S. energy infrastructure. The article quotes Christopher Wellise, VP of Sustainability, on Equinix's use of AI in data centers to improve efficiency and mitigate energy demands.

Newsweek spoke with Christopher Wellise, Vice President of Global Sustainability, to discuss how to sustainably meet the growing energy demand for data centers as AI booms. It also recognizes Equinix as 181 on their list of "America’s Most Responsible Companies"

A senior executive from the North American firm, which acquired Entel's network of four centers in
2022, oversaw the progress of the plan, which includes an initial investment of US$150 million,
and visited potential sites for its installation.

Christopher Wellise, VP of Sustainability, spoke with Newsweek to highlight Equinix's efforts in sustainability by sharing plans for the Paris Olympic aquatic center to be heated with excess heat produced by data servers.