Equinix Opens $290 Million Data Centre in Singapore to Support AI Growth
Published
Equinix, a major global technology company, has opened its new SG6 data centre in Singapore. The facility cost $290 million and is designed to store and manage large amounts of digital information for businesses and organisations.
The new centre starts with 1,550 initial cabinets, which are the racks that hold computer servers and networking equipment. It also includes the infrastructure needed to support high-density artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. These workloads require powerful computers that use a lot of electricity and produce a lot of heat, so they need special cooling and power systems.
The opening shows continued investment in Singapore's digital infrastructure. Data centres are an important part of the country's economy, because many companies depend on them to run online services, cloud computing and AI tools. Singapore has become a major hub for data centres in Southeast Asia.
The SG6 centre adds to Equinix's existing operations in the country. The company says the facility will help customers expand their digital services as demand for AI grows. Further details about the centre's future expansion have not yet been announced.
Sources: TNGlobal
More Singapore news
- Singapore Needs More Tech Companies to Grow Its Stock Market, HSBC Strategist Says
- Singapore Tech Shares Rebound After Last Week's Sell-Off
- Databricks Plans to Double Its Singapore Team to 500 Staff
- Visa Sets Up Six Technology Hubs in New Singapore Centre
- US Congress Faces Possible Impeachment Fight Over Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
- Giving Former Politicians Room to Return to Normal Life in Singapore
- Singapore Cloud Firm Megaspeed Faces Renewed US Scrutiny
- Iran Calls for Stronger Economic and Trade Ties with Singapore