Equinix opens third phase of London data center

Equinix has opened the third phase of its London LD5 International Business ExchangeTM, or IBX, data center. Driven by demand from customers across the enterprise, cloud, network, digital media and finance sectors, the build-out adds 4,000 square meters of data center space with capacity for 1,400 cabinets. The expansion also features 130 dedicated Business Continuity Trading desks, providing comprehensive connectivity-rich emergency trading capabilities for financial services firms. The LD5 expansion represents a strategic addition to the Platform Equinix global footprint of IBX data centers, helping businesses to rapidly deploy on a scalable platform while maintaining performance, reliability, security and network choice.