Equinix Opens First AI-Ready Data Center in Chennai

Core Insights - Equinix has opened its first International Business Exchange™ (IBX) data center in Chennai, India, named CN1, to support the growing demand for digital services and AI adoption in the region [1][2][4] Company Expansion - The CN1 facility is located on a nearly six-acre plot in Siruseri, Tamil Nadu, and will be interconnected with Equinix's existing Mumbai campus, which has three IBX data centers [1][5] - The initial investment for CN1 is US$69 million, with a capacity of 800 cabinets in the first phase, eventually expanding to 4,250 cabinets [2][5] Technological Advancements - CN1 is designed for high reliability with 99.999% uptime and supports advanced liquid cooling technology to handle high-density, compute-intensive workloads [2][8] - The data center will provide robust interconnection services, including Equinix Fabric, enabling enterprises to leverage hybrid multicloud solutions [3][8] Market Position - Chennai is emerging as a key hub for innovation and AI investment in India, enhancing the country's competitiveness in digital services [2][4] - Equinix currently collaborates with over 300 companies in India, including major cloud service providers like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure [3][4] Sustainability Commitment - Equinix aims to ensure sustainability and innovation are central to its operations, with a goal of achieving 96% renewable energy coverage across its global operations, including India [8]