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Digital Edge announces availability of new data centre in Osaka Japan

Digital Edge , a data centre platform backed by Stonepeak , has announced the ready-for-service ( RFS ) date for the initial launch of its first self-build data centre in Osaka Japan . The new data centre ( OSA1 ), located in the Osaka Central Business District , will become fully operational on January 4 , 2022 . Construction started in April 2021 and is on schedule to be completed by the end of 2021 .

OSAKA ’ S COLOCATION MARKET IS EXPECTED TO REACH US $ 983 MILLION BY 2025 .
The Osaka data centre is part of Digital Edge ’ s expansive regional growth plans and represents a US $ 110M commitment . The project will achieve a RFS date less than eight months from initial design , in what is the company ’ s first self-built data centre in Japan . The Osaka data centre is being constructed in a purposebuilt building , developed by Keihanshin Building , with a capacity of up to 2,600 cabinets and 14MW .
It brings much needed retail colocation capacity to the downtown Osaka area and is in close proximity to Dojima , the core network centre for western Japan . The expected completion of this newly constructed data centre represents a significant milestone for Digital Edge in its efforts to create an interconnectionfocused ecosystem in Osaka that will seamlessly connect to its other facilities in Tokyo and the rest of Asia .
“ Digital Edge has one of the most experienced teams in data centre
design and construction in the industry . The team is expected to complete OSA1 construction on time , a significant achievement in a COVID-19 environment , highlighting our depth of technical expertise and ability to operate in Japan .
“ As the second largest metro area in Japan and the seventh largest metro area by economy in the world , Osaka is extremely important to Digital Edge and we will continue to invest and develop our data centre footprint to support the growth plans of our customers ,” said Samuel Lee , Chief Executive Officer of Digital Edge .
According to Structure Research , Osaka ’ s colocation market is expected to reach US $ 983 million by 2025 , growing at a five-year CAGR of 18 % between 2021 and 2025 . Osaka is home to one of the highest concentrations of businesses in Japan and is gearing up to boost its innovation and start-up scene , driving the growth of the digital economy .
This will in turn drive the demand for colocation and new data centres in Osaka .
Digital Edge is actively pursuing a multimetro strategy in Japan . The downtown location of the new Osaka data centre is strategic , setting the foundation for future expansion . Proximity to other network dense locations , easy access , size and high quality of construction make OSA1 stand out from the competition . Digital Edge also intends to roll out its Cross LinkTM metro connectivity service for low-cost , ultrahigh speed access , utilising the latest generation technology , to other key data centres to deliver extra convenience for customer deployments . ◊
LOCATED IN THE OSAKA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT , WILL BECOME FULLY OPERATIONAL ON JANUARY 4 , 2022 .
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