: GTD Group to grow its presence in Peru

GTD Group is expanding its data center footprint in Lima, Peru, it has announced, with an investment of $50 million in a new facility. According to reports, the site will span 10,000 sqm (107,600 sq ft) with 2,000 sqm (21,500 sq ft) to accommodate 900 racks. 

$7 million of the $50 million investment will go towards the first phase, the development of two data halls, due to come online in early 2023. There will be four phases over the next five years, with work starting in the second half of 2022.

Speaking about this development, Sergio Mavila, general manager of GTD Peru, said: "We are preparing to offer one of the best data center infrastructures in the country. These types of platforms add to the technological growth of Peru, thus encouraging innovation and investment. The aim is to meet the growing demand of the Peruvian market for IT services and information hosting in the cloud."