Equinix has launched its latest data center in São Paulo, Brazil.

The company has begun operations at SP6, a new data center located in Santana de Parnaíba, in the São Paulo metropolitan area.

The investment in the 32,045 sq ft (2,975 sqm) facility totaled $114 million. Plans for the project were first approved in 2023, with phase I reportedly totaling 1,125 racks.

“Brazil is a priority market and a strategic hub for global interconnection. The opening of SP6 reflects our commitment to offering the scale and performance that modern businesses demand. Furthermore, we are delivering an infrastructure prepared for Liquid Cooling implementations and ready to capture the opportunities generated by the AI ​​revolution, ensuring that customers can process large volumes of data with low-latency connectivity,” said Victor Arnaud, president of Equinix Brazil.

In Brazil, Equinix now has nine facilities – six in São Paulo and three in Rio de Janeiro – in addition to new projects currently underway.

The complex housing SP6 already includes plans for additional facilities, such as the future SP7 and areas reserved for two more data centers.

This piece was automatically translated from DCD's Portuguese site and edited by a member of DCD's editorial staff.