Equinix: Equinix To Invest $74m in Developing its First Facility in Jakarta, Indonesia

Equinix has revealed its plans to develop a new data center in Jakarta, Indonesia. This will be the company's first facility in the Asian country. Equinix noted that it would be investing $74m in developing the new IBX facility. The data center will be located in the Central Business District of Jakarta, and it will be an eight-story facility. This facility will provide over 57,050 square feet (5,300 square meters) of data center space upon full build-out. It will also have space for over 1,600 cabinets. 

The President of Equinix Asia-Pacific said: "Our IBX data center in Jakarta will add a strategically important, high-growth market to Equinix's extensive network of interconnected data centers across the world. Having a presence in Indonesia allows Equinix to provide digital infrastructure that enables local businesses to tap growth opportunities abroad and support global organizations looking to access the expanding Indonesian digital economy. We look forward to working closely with local authorities, network providers, and the broader industry ecosystem players to help unleash Indonesia's digital potential."