Data center firm Equinix has launched a new data center in Mexico.

The company this week inaugurated its new MO2 data center in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.

A $250 million investment, MO2 center offers more than 30,000 square feet (2,785 sqm) of colocation space.

Located in the Nexxus Aeropuerto Industrial Park in Apodaca, the facility is the company's second in the state and joins two other centers in Querétaro, reinforcing Equinix's expansion in Mexico.

The first phase of the data center entered operations in September 2025, with plans to expand in phases through to 2030.

"Since our arrival in Mexico in 2020, we have focused on strengthening and modernizing the region's digital ecosystem," said Amet Novillo Suarez, Equinix's managing director for Mexico. "The MO2 is Equinix's answer to the growing demand for connectivity, security, and efficient data management, consolidating our leadership in interconnection and colocation services."

Equinix entered Mexico in 2020 after acquiring three facilities from Mexican telco Axtel. Plans for MO2 were approved in August 2023, with the site originally due to go live in Q1 2025.

"With the launch of MO2 and the recent availability of Equinix Fabric in Monterrey, local customers now have the opportunity to leverage secure and direct connectivity to major hubs like Mexico City, Dallas, and numerous other global metros. This positions Monterrey as an exciting and dynamic hub for innovation and business expansion," added Eduardo Carvalho, managing director of Equinix LATAM.