Data Center Strategy & Colocation

Equinix introduces EPIC (Enhanced Performance Innovation Centers), a growing global program of purpose-built liquid cooling environments operating inside active Equinix IBX® data centers. EPIC gives customers a hands-on way to evaluate liquid cooling technologies, validate high-density infrastructure designs, and gain confidence in small-scale deployments before scaling-up AI and HPC workloads in production.Note: EPIC environments are currently live in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Osaka, and Sydney, with additional locations planned in 2027. Capabilities, configurations, and participating partners may vary by location.Why it MattersAs AI adoption accelerates, organizations are deploying increasingly dense infrastructure that places new demands on cooling, power, and operations. While liquid cooling has emerged as a key enabler for AI-ready infrastructure, many enterprises still want a better way to understand how these environments work before making significant capital investments.EPIC w

New IBX facilities are now open in Madrid, Spain (MD5) and Silicon Valley, California (SV18), expanding Equinix colocation presence in these markets.What’s New:MD5, a new Equinix IBX facility in Madrid, Spain is now open SV18, a new Equinix IBX facility in Silicon Valley, California is now open These openings expand Equinix colocation infrastructure in both marketsWhy it Matters:Provides additional Equinix colocation capacity and presence in Madrid and Silicon Valley Expands infrastructure availability for customers deploying in these strategic marketsLearn MoreColocation Documentation Equinix reinforces its colocation offer with the inauguration of MD5 in Alcobendas