Equinix Opens Fifth Business Exchange in Dallas

Equinix has opened a fifth International Business Exchange in Dallas, dubbed DA6.

Together, Equinix’s Dallas data centers house more than 100 network service providers, offering connectivity for 40+ cloud service providers and 30 content and digital media companies including: AT&T, Level 3 Communications, Adobe, AOL, Comcast, China Telecom, Sprint, Time Warner Cable and Walmart.

Equinix has invested more than $34 million in the first phase of the DA6 data center which includes space, power, and cooling for 450 cabinets. Future expansion phases of DA6 will accommodate 900 additional cabinets for a total of more than 82,000 square feet of usable colocation space. With the addition of DA6 at full build, Equinix’s total Dallas footprint will exceed 230,000 square feet dispersed over five data centers.

Four of Equinix’s five Dallas data centers are located within the Dallas Infomart, a 1.6 million-square-foot building with multiple diverse fiber entry points into the building.

“In the early days of the Internet’s infrastructure, Equinix saw the potential for Dallas to be a major Internet and network peering exchange point,” said Karl Strohmeyer, president for Americas Equinix. “We have invested significantly in the region and, as a result, we now operate the largest Internet exchange in the south central United States, and furthermore, offer excellent interconnection options for some of the largest global enterprises that depend on fast connections to customers and partners to meet their business needs.”

In a recent report, MarketsandMarkets predicted that the colocation market will grow from $25.72 billion in 2013 to $43.34 billion by 2018, at a CAGR of 11.0% from 2013 to 2018. As such, colocation providers including Equinix are continuing to build out new capacity in anticipation of the steady demand.

The Dallas-Fort Worth region has long been a major Internet and network peering exchange point and  international connectivity point for internet traffic coming to and from the U.S. and Latin America, making it a strategic location for companies looking to expand into that region.

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