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Equinix is to open a new data centre in Perth as the city becomes a gateway to Asia and the world .

infrastructure company , has announced it is expanding Platform Equinix with a third International Business Exchange ( IBX ) data center in Perth .

To be named PE3 , it will be the company ’ s eighteenth data center in Australia , enabling Equinix to meet growing demand for digital infrastructure and low-latency networking capabilities in Western Australia among global and local organizations .

The US $ 54 million ( approximately A $ 76.6 million ) first phase of PE3 is targeted to open in Q4 2021 . When it opens , the new facility will provide access to more than 1,045 companies , including 215 networks and 395 cloud providers , who utilize Platform Equinix in Australia to address the rising demand from digital leaders who want all the necessary digital infrastructure building blocks on one platform . world . We will continue to plan for expansion in Australia and support digital leaders across the country .”

Perth is increasingly becoming a strategic part of Australia ’ s Internet infrastructure due to its proximity to Southeast Asia and direct connectivity via two subsea cable links , the Australia Singapore Cable ( ASC ) and Indigo Cable . Both cables terminate directly inside the Equinix Perth campus , reducing the time it takes for data to move between Singapore and Australia by 50 %.

With a third subsea cable being built that will connect Australia to Oman , Perth is evolving as the country ’ s second digital gateway to international markets . The availability of high-speed connectivity of subsea cables in Perth drives demand from global cloud , network and over-the-top ( OTT ) providers , as well as continued growth from government , mining and resource sectors . It also provides companies that currently enter Australia via Sydney with a second path for redundancy as well as a faster route to Asia and the world .

Guy Danskine , Managing Director , Equinix Australia , said : “ We ’ re thrilled to continue an exciting growth period for Equinix with the planned addition of the PE3 IBX in Perth . Since entering West Australia almost three years ago , we ’ ve seen substantial growth driven by the state ’ s digital economy .

“ As the impact of digital technologies continues to grow in intensity across every industry , such as mining , government and life sciences , digital leaders need one platform that brings together and interconnects the foundational infrastructure required to create digital advantage .

“ The interconnection options available in PE3 will support our customers during their Digital Transformation journeys as they move their businesses closer to the Edge and look to expand within Asia-Pacific and beyond .” p

Jeremy Deutsch , President , Equinix Asia- Pacific , said : “ Equinix continues to provide customers with the best possible digital infrastructure building blocks to help them be successful . As a trusted advisor to our customers across the globe , we are committed to investing and expanding our platform and facilities to accelerate their Digital Transformation journeys .

“ Following our ME2 IBX data center in Melbourne opening at the beginning of the year , we are delighted to announce our plan to open a third data center in Perth , which is fast becoming an important jumping-off point for businesses looking for fast , secure and low-latency connectivity to the rest of the

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