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Equinix debuts sixth data center in Hong Kong
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Equinix has launched a data center in Hong Kong.
Key facts
- The 18-story facility is located at 18 Sha Tsui Road, within 2km of HK1, 2, and 3
- Equinix entered Asia in 2002, acquiring i-STT and Pihana Pacific, the latter of which opened a data center in Hong Kong in 2001
- With an initial investment of US$124 million, Equinix said HK6 can host up to 1,000 racks in its first phase
- Joanne Hon, managing director, Hong Kong, Equinix, said: “Equinix has been a trusted partner in Hong Kong over the past 25 years, supporting every major transformation in the city’s digital
Summary
The company officially opened HK6, its sixth International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in the Tsuen Wan area of the Chinese territory, this week. With an initial investment of US$124 million, Equinix said HK6 can host up to 1,000 racks in its first phase. The 18-story facility is located at 18 Sha Tsui Road, within 2km of HK1, 2, and 3. Joanne Hon, managing director, Hong Kong, Equinix, said: “Equinix has been a trusted partner in Hong Kong over the past 25 years, supporting every major transformation in the city’s digital evolution, from the rise of interconnection to cloud, hybrid architectures, and now AI. "Representing their single largest investment in Hong Kong over the past decade, HK6 is a clear testament of their long‑term commitment to this market and their conviction in its trajectory.”