AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty
(NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of cloud- and
carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection
solutions, announced today a significant expansion of its
Santa Clara connected campus in
the heart of Silicon Valley. The 430,000 square foot,
four-story project will support the digital business strategies of
enterprises and service providers within a highly connected and
growing Bay Area community of over 360 enterprises, network,
content and cloud providers, including direct access to AWS and IBM
Clouds.
The expansion will enable customers to adopt a data-centric
approach to IT architectures by deploying critical infrastructure
in close proximity to major data hubs and clouds on
PlatformDIGITAL®. A planned new dark fiber ring will directly
extend metro connectivity to key centers of data exchange on
Digital Realty's Santa Clara,
Oakland and San Francisco connected campuses, including
the highly connected carrier-neutral hub at 200 Paul Avenue in
San Francisco. As a result,
enterprises deploying critical infrastructure at the new facility
will be just a cross-connect away from any other Network Hub on
Digital Realty's Bay Area connected campuses.
The project is being developed in partnership with Pelio &
Associates, a local real estate developer with over 20 years of
experience developing data centers in Santa Clara. The new
facility will be built with the use of sustainable materials,
including recycled concrete and steel. The data center is
designed to achieve LEED Gold certification and is expected to
provide direct renewable energy options through a new rooftop solar
array deployment, along with onsite electric vehicle charging
options.
The project builds upon Digital Realty's long history of
sustainable development. In 2020, Digital Realty received EPA
ENERGY STAR certifications for an industry-leading 31 data centers
across the company's North American operating portfolio. The
company has also taken significant steps to reduce its impact on
the Santa Clara potable watershed
through a partnership with Nalco Water that aims to use up to 10
million gallons of reclaimed water annually.
"We are committed to providing our Bay Area customers and
partners a future growth path that will overcome data gravity
barriers and support their digital ambitions," said Tony Bishop, Digital Realty Senior Vice
President, Platform, Growth & Marketing. "Today's
announcement marks another milestone on the roadmap for extending
the global reach of PlatformDIGITAL® and will spur continued
opportunities for innovation at the heart of the vibrant tech
community in Silicon Valley."
Supporting Resources:
- Learn more about 641 Walsh Avenue, Santa Clara
- Explore Digital Realty's Silicon Valley connected campus
- Data Gravity explained: visit the insights hub
- Learn more about Digital Realty's sustainability
initiatives
About Digital Realty
Digital Realty supports the
world's leading enterprises and service providers by delivering the
full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection
solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company's global data center
platform, provides customers a trusted foundation and proven
Pervasive Datacenter Architecture PDx™ solution methodology for
scaling digital business and efficiently managing data gravity
challenges. Digital Realty's global data center footprint
gives customers access to the connected communities that matter to
them with more than 280 facilities in 49 metros across 24 countries
on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please
visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and
Twitter.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements which are
based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes
and results to differ materially, including statements related to
our Santa Clara campus, its
expansion, our Bay Area connected campuses and connectivity,
PlatformDIGITAL®, Data Gravity Index DGX™ and our sustainability
program and goals. For a list and description of such risks
and uncertainties, see the reports and other filings by the company
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
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