Global Switch

Founded in 1998, Global Switch is an owner, operator and developer of large scale network dense, carrier and cloud neutral multi-tenanted data centers in Europe and Asia-Pacific.

In 2018, a consortium of Chinese investors called Elegant Jubilee took control of the company. Elegant Jubilee was formed by Li Qiang, a major shareholder in Chinese data center company Daily-Tech Beijing. The group’s biggest investor is the Jiangsu Sha Steel Group, the largest privately-owned steelmaker in China.

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Global Switch Power Growth Over Time

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Global Switch Locations

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Madrid

Carrier-Neutral OperatorInterested in this information?Contact us has begun construction of a second data center building beside its existing Madrid facility.

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Paris

Carrier-Neutral OperatorInterested in this information?Contact us plans a further data centre on land next to the northern boundary of its existing Paris campus The company has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for the 1-acre site.

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Global Switch: Frankfurt North

Frankfurt

Global Switch's Frankfurt campus – comprising two data centers – Frankfurt North (launched in 2019) and Frankfurt South, is located close to the financial district, city center, and Frankfurt International Airport, which is just 15 minutes away by car.

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Global Switch: Frankfurt South

Frankfurt

Global Switch's Frankfurt campus – comprising two data centers – Frankfurt North (launched in 2019) and Frankfurt South, is located close to the financial district, city center, and Frankfurt International Airport, which is just 15 minutes away by car.

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Global Switch Data Center Photos See all

Rendering of Global Switch Tai Seng Building
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Rendering of Global Switch's site in Amsterdam
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Galmon’s JLG 1850SJ telescopic boom lift – the world’s tallest – installed the Global Switch signage on the company’s latest 25,000sqm data centre in Woodlands, Singapore.
Putting the Finishing Touches on the New Data Centre
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Galmon’s JLG 1850SJ telescopic boom lift – the world’s tallest – installed the Global Switch signage on the company’s latest 25,000sqm data centre in Woodlands, Singapore.

Exterior View
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Infographic
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The New DC at Night
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London North Building
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London East Building
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London East
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Front Entrance
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Rendering of Global Switch's Hong Kong Site
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Exterior of Global Switch's London North Facility
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Global Switch Paris
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Sleek Conference Room
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Global Switch Paris East
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Modern looking lobby
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Empty Tech Suite that is ready for customers
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Rendering of Global Switch's London South
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Global Switch Amsterdam Campus
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