Equinix to open third data centre in Amsterdam
American provider of global data centre services, Equinix, has announced plans to build a third data centre in Amsterdam (AM3), six months after the official opening of their second International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Amsterdam (AM2).
Amsterdam Science Park
The new data centre will be located in the Amsterdam Science Park, one of the most carrier-dense locations in Europe with more than 150 networks. The first phase of the AM3 data centre is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2012, according to an Equinix press release.
“To announce three Amsterdam data centres in three years is a great measure of Equinix’s strategic and financial commitment to supporting the growth of its customers,” said Eric Schwartz, President of Equinix EMEA
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Amsterdam is a strategic location to set up data centres due to its proximity to the Amsterdam internet hub AMS-IX, the largest data transport hub in the world, known for its superior quality and low cost.
Key Hub
Schwartz explained how the location in the Amsterdam Science Park will benefit customers: “The close proximity to various internet exchanges and the University of Amsterdam will make AM3 one of the key hubs for serving the European continent. "
"Moreover, the extremely high carrier density at the Amsterdam Science Park enables customers to improve their networks’ and applications’ flexibility and resilience. As with other IBXs in Amsterdam, AM3 will deliver this high level of carrier connectivity combined with the Equinix Carrier Ethernet Exchange."
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