Equinix has acquired three data centers in the Philippines.
The colo giant this week announced its planned entry into the Philippines with the purchase of three facilities from Total Information Management, a local technology solutions provider.
Terms of the deal were not shared.
The deal comprises three carrier-neutral and interconnection-rich data centers with more than 1,000 cabinets of capacity and land for further expansion.
Further details or specifications weren’t provided, but Total Information Management’s website says it has data centers in Carmona, Cavite, and Makati.
Jeremy Deutsch, president of Asia-Pacific, Equinix said: "We are thrilled to announce our expansion into the Philippines, a vibrant and rapidly expanding digital economy that presents immense opportunities for our valued customers and partners. This strategic acquisition, combined with our recent expansions in Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as the awarded data center capacity in Singapore, will greatly enhance our footprint in the region.”
Jose Mari M. Antunez, chairman of Total Information Management, added: "Equinix's strong reputation and expertise in the industry make them the ideal partner to take our data center business to new heights. We are confident that Equinix's commitment to excellence and customer-centric approach will ensure a seamless transition and deliver unparalleled value to our customers.”
In Asia-Pacific, Equinix currently operates 56 data centers in 14 metros across Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore, including the recently opened data centers in Johor (JH1) and Kuala Lumpur (KL1) in Malaysia.
Total Information Management was founded in 1985 as an IT equipment provider, supplying re-certified and re-furbished mainframes and peripherals. Today it provides managed IT services, including public, private, and hybrid cloud services.
