Singapore-based Digital Edge acquires two data centers in Japan

The corporate now has six information facilities in its portfolio.

Singapore-based information heart platform Digital Edge has introduced its acquisition of two information facilities in Tokyo, Japan.

The corporate has signed agreements to amass ComSpace I and ComSpace II, two fully-operational information facilities situated in downtown Nihonbashi and Shinjuku respectively, from Japan’s ARTERIA Networks Company (ARTERIA).

Representing Digital Edge’s third mission in Japan and fourth in North Asia since its inception in 2020, the acquisition will enhance the Firm’s regional footprint to a complete of six information facilities in 4 key metros. This footprint consists of three information facilities in Tokyo, one in Seoul, one in Busan, and the event of a 12MW facility in Osaka that's scheduled to open in Q1 2023. Upon the completion of all transactions in Japan and the opening of the Osaka facility, Digital Edge can have invested in extra of $265.61m (US$200m) to supply prospects greater than 5,300 cupboards of information heart capability.

“Our goal is simple: to build an exceptional data center platform that enables customers to easily, efficiently and economically deploy their infrastructure to capture the business opportunities that Asia offers. We are thrilled to have achieved so much, in so short a time and in such strategic markets as Japan and Korea. I look forward to a long and successful partnership with ARTERIA, and to continuing to identify other opportunities to expand in line with market demands and better support our customers in their digital transformation journey,” mentioned Samuel Lee, Chief Govt Officer of Digital Edge.

The transactions are anticipated to shut in two phases. The primary is already accomplished and the second section closing anticipated within the second quarter of 2021, topic to customary closing situations.