Equinix Completes Acquisition of 29 Data Centers from Verizon
The acquisition of these strategic facilities further broadens
Spread across 15 cities in
Quotes
Steve Smith , CEO,Equinix
"As the technological shift to digital is transforming large sections of society and the global economy, companies are re-architecting their IT infrastructure to thrive in this new environment. They are moving from traditional centralized infrastructure to a distributed model that keeps data closer to the customers, partners and employees using it. With this significant expansion of
Karl Strohmeyer , President,Americas ,Equinix
"Today is an important milestone in the growth of
Highlights / Key Facts
- Of the over 1,000 customers in the 29 acquired data centers, more than 600 are net new to
Equinix , including Fortune 1000 companies and federal and local government entities.Verizon will become a substantially larger customer following the close of the transaction and will remain a key partner ofEquinix . - The Miami NAP of the
Americas ("NOTA") (MI1) facility is a key interconnection point that will serve as a strategic hub and gateway forEquinix customer deployments servicingLatin America . As the fourth largest Internet exchange point in the U.S., it hosts the termination points of 15 subsea cable systems and more than 120 global networks interconnecting to approximately 150 countries. Combined with the newly acquired data centers in Bogotá and São Paulo, andEquinix's substantial existing presence inBrazil , MI1 will strategically positionEquinix in the growing Latin American market. - The
Culpeper, Virginia facilities (CU1, CU2, CU3 and CU4) represent one of the most secure and technologically sophisticated data center campuses in the eastern U.S. Designed to meet the highest government standards, these IBX data centers accelerateEquinix's relationships in the government sector, strengtheningEquinix as a platform of choice for government services and service providers. - Approximately 250
Verizon employees, primarily in the operations functions of the 29 acquired data centers, have becomeEquinix employees effective today. - As of Q1 2017, 83% of
Equinix's recurring revenue is from customers deployed in multiple metros, many of whom are looking to reach people, clouds and data at the edge by deploying at Equinix IBX data centers. With 29 new data centers and their customers, and the increased interconnection and expansion opportunities this brings,Equinix is strengthening its global market leadership and creating new opportunities to grow business ecosystems around the world. - In March,
Equinix andVerizon announced an agreement wherebyVerizon will exclusively resellEquinix colocation and interconnection services globally. The agreement enablesVerizon to pairEquinix's services withVerizon's security, network and advanced communications services to enable enterprises to build hybrid cloud solutions and gain quick access to a multi-cloud environment. [press release] - The 29 new IBX data centers are in 15 metro areas.
Equinix plans to tether the new sites to existing Equinix IBX data centers within metros viaEquinix's industry-leading interconnection products, thereby expandingEquinix's core ecosystem value to customers in the newly acquired sites. The new locations include:
U.S.: |
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Location (Metro) |
Verizon Site Name |
New Equinix IBX |
Atlanta |
ATL1 |
AT4 |
Atlanta |
ATL2 (Norcross) |
AT5 |
Boston |
BOS1 (Billerica) |
BO2 |
Chicago |
ORD1 (Westmont) |
CH7 |
Culpeper |
IAD3 (Culpeper) |
CU1 |
Culpeper |
IAD3 (Culpeper) |
CU2 |
Culpeper |
IAD3 (Culpeper) |
CU3 |
Culpeper |
IAD3 (Culpeper) |
CU4 |
Dallas |
DFW1 (Irving) |
DA9 |
Dallas |
DFW2 (Richardson Alma) |
DA10 |
Denver |
DEN1 (Englewood) |
DE2 |
Houston |
IAH1 (Houston) |
HO1 |
Los Angeles |
LAX1 (Torrance) |
LA7 |
Miami |
MIA1 (Miami NOTA) |
MI1 |
Miami |
MIA2 (Doral) |
MI6 |
New York |
EWR1 (Carteret) |
NY11 |
New York |
EWR2 (Piscataway) |
NY12 |
New York |
LGA1 (Elmsford) |
NY13 |
Seattle |
SEA1 (Kent) |
SE4 |
Silicon Valley |
SJC2 (San Jose) |
SV13 |
Silicon Valley |
SJC3 (Santa Clara) |
SV14 |
Silicon Valley |
SJC3 (Santa Clara) |
SV15 |
Silicon Valley |
SJC3 (Santa Clara) |
SV16 |
Silicon Valley |
SJC3 (Santa Clara) |
SV17 |
Washington D.C. |
IAD1 (Ashburn) |
DC13 |
Washington D.C. |
IAD4 (Manassas) |
DC14 |
Washington D.C. |
IAD2 (Herndon) |
DC97 |
Latin America: |
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São Paulo |
GRU1 (São Paulo NAP) |
SP4 |
Bogotá |
BOG1 (Bogotá NAP) |
BG1 |
Additional Resources
- Equinix Website Landing Page with Data Center Map, Photos and Additional Transaction Details [website]
- How the Equinix-Verizon Deal Expands Interconnection Opportunities Worldwide [blog post]
- Colocation-Based Interconnection Will Serve as the 'Glue' for Advanced Digital Business Applications [Gartner Report]
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SOURCE
Equinix Media Contact - David Fonkalsrud, +1 (650) 598-6240, dfonkalsrud@equinix.com; Equinix Investor Relations Contacts - Katrina Rymill, +1 (650) 598-6583, krymill@equinix.com, or Paul Thomas, +1 (650) 598-6442, pthomas@equinix.com