The company claims that the 430,000-sqf project will support the digital business strategies of enterprises and service providers within a growing Bay Area community of over 360 enterprises, network, content and cloud providers, including direct access to AWS and IBM Clouds.
The expansion is set to enable the company’s customers to adopt a data-centric approach to IT architectures by deploying critical infrastructure in close proximity to major data hubs and clouds on PlatformDIGITAL.
“We are committed to providing our Bay Area customers and partners a future growth path that will overcome data gravity barriers and support their digital ambitions,” said Tony Bishop, Digital Realty Senior Vice President, Platform, Growth & Marketing.
“Today’s announcement marks another milestone on the roadmap for extending the global reach of PlatformDIGITAL and will spur continued opportunities for innovation at the heart of the vibrant tech community in Silicon Valley.”
A planned new dark fibre ring will directly extend metro connectivity to key centres of data exchange on Digital Realty’s Santa Clara, Oakland and San Francisco connected campuses, including the highly connected carrier-neutral hub at 200 Paul Avenue in San Francisco.
The project is being developed in partnership with Pelio & Associates, a local real estate developer with over 20 years of experience developing data centres in Santa Clara.
The new facility will be built with the use of sustainable materials, including recycled concrete and steel.
The project builds upon Digital Realty’s history of sustainable development. In 2020, Digital Realty received EPA ENERGY STAR certifications for 31 data centres across the company’s North American operating portfolio.
The company has also taken steps to reduce its impact on the Santa Clara potable watershed through a partnership with Nalco Water that aims to use up to 10 million gallons of reclaimed water annually.
