Digital Realty has acquired a highly connected colocation data center in the Slough Trading Estate for US$200 million. This acquisition marks the company’s entry into the west London submarket, complementing its existing colocation capabilities in the City and Docklands and building its presence across the UK.
The newly acquired campus features two individual data centers with a combined capacity of 15 megawatts (MW), offering excellent connectivity and room for future expansion. The Slough data center campus is an established hub, housing over 150 customers, including a diverse range of connectivity providers, technology companies, and financial services firms, utilizing more than 2,000 cross connects.
Digital Realty will integrate the Slough campus into its existing Metro Connect solution, providing seamless connectivity between its six campuses across Greater London. Customers will also benefit from ServiceFabric™, Digital Realty’s open interconnection and orchestration platform, offering access to a global, secure, and dynamic data exchange network. This expansion further solidifies Digital Realty’s commitment to supporting digital transformation in the UK and Europe.
• Key Points:
• Strategic Acquisition : Digital Realty acquires a colocation data center in Slough for $200 million, marking its entry into the west London submarket.
• Capacity and Connectivity : The campus includes two data centers with a combined 15 MW capacity and over 2,000 cross connects, serving 150+ customers.
• Enhanced Services : Integration into Metro Connect and access to ServiceFabric™ for seamless global connectivity and data exchange.
• Sustainability Commitment : The Slough campus will be powered entirely by renewable energy, supporting Digital Realty’s goal of carbon neutrality for its European portfolio by 2030.
