New facility to meet strong demand for Equinix’s data center and interconnection services in the Ōtemachi area.
Equinix, Inc. has announced the opening of its fourth International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center in Japan, located in Ōtemachi, Tokyo. The new Tokyo data center, known as TY4, enables Equinix to keep up with the fast-growing customer base in Ōtemachi and further solidifies the city’s position as the top network hub in Japan.
“Equinix has been the perfect choice for us with its extensive reach in Asia-Pacific, and its track record of providing the highest quality services consistently through its global platform. We are excited to see Equinix expand its capabilities at their Ōtemachi site to meet the growing requirements for ourselves and our clients. Japan is the natural connection point between Asia and North America with multiple cable systems connecting the regions. The unique Equinix model with access to more than 70 carriers and network providers locally, and direct access to cable systems is unparalleled in Japan, which makes it the natural choice for multi-venue trading strategies, not only within Japan but between North America, Asia and Australia,” said Sean Lawrence, chief executive officer, ABN AMRO Clearing, Tokyo.