Equinix has announced plans to build a new International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in the Agecroft Commerce Park in Salford, Manchester, UK. As the UK’s second-largest city, Manchester occupies a key strategic location at the intersection of the UK’s highly resilient ‘figure-of-eight’ fibre optic network. The new IBX – called MA5 – will be Equinix’s fifth data centre in the Greater Manchester area and is scheduled to open in Q2 2022.
Manchester is one of Europe’s largest creative, digital and media hubs, housing MediaCity UK – one of the world’s most advanced media centres and home to the BBC’s headquarters. The city has a fast-growing technology scene, noted for e-commerce and an emerging start-up ecosystem. It is home to low-latency connectivity through network routes to the US and has access to international subsea cables via Ireland and the west of England.
George Freeman, UK Science and Innovation Minister, said:“The UK is one of the world’s most digitally advanced economies. Through government and industry working together we are investing in new 5G and next-generation digital technologies to support UK businesses to build back better from the pandemic.
“Equinix’s new Manchester data centre will not only help to create well-paying jobs across Manchester and the wider north west but will also make sure businesses have the digital technology needed to succeed and grow in global markets.”
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