Data Center Campus
Digital Realty: Nairobi Campus
Campus at a Glance
Formerly known as icolo Nairobi One (NBO1), the site opened in September 2019.
The campus, located in Karen, sits on 1 acre within proximity to major backbone fibre operators and easily accessible to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Nairobi’s Central Business District. Customers will benefit from a content rich, high-density ecosystem.
- 228 rack capacity
- N+1 generator redundancy
- 2 separate power feeds
- Over 12 different carriers
- 2 internet exchanges and 20 ISPs on site.
- System driven and fully automated support processes.
- Up to 30 seats for business continuity or coworking purposes
- 5 levels of security as well as 24-hour monitoring and support.
- PCI-DSS and ISO 27001 certification (in progress)
Buildings
Sites on this Campus
| Site | Operator | Status | Operational | Building Size | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Realty: Nairobi NBO1 | Digital Realty Trust |
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░░░ Request Dataset MW | ░░░░░░ Request Dataset SqFt | 2019 |
| Digital Realty: NBO2 | Digital Realty Trust |
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░░░ Request Dataset MW | ░░░░░░ Request Dataset SqFt | — |
Map and Nearby Locations
Digital Realty: Nairobi Campus Power Growth Over Time
Developer
Digital Realty Trust is a data center public REIT that owns and operates facilities in the United States and Europe. The company provides colocation and interconnection services and develops large multi‑tenant data centers for enterprise and cloud customers.
Its European platform expanded through the combination with Interxion, and through the purchase of European sites divested by Equinix following Equinix’s acquisition of TelecityGroup. The Telx acquisition added a U.S. interconnection and colocation business to Digital Realty’s portfolio.
Digital Realty Trust History:
- In March 2020 completed the combination with Interxion, expanding its European platform.
- In September 2017 completed the merger with DuPont Fabros Technology.
- In July 2016 acquired eight European data centers from Equinix that were divested as part of Equinix’s TelecityGroup acquisition.
- In October 2015 completed the acquisition of Telx.
- On October 28, 2004 priced its initial public offering at 12 dollars per share.
