NTT DATA has announced an expansion of its global data centre footprint, acquiring land across seven markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, to support nearly one gigawatt of future capacity.
The land deals form part of the company’s previously announced $10 billion global investment plan running through to 2027, aimed at meeting growing demand for AI-ready, high-performance cloud infrastructure.
Two of the land acquisitions will take place in new markets for NTT, including a 53-acre site in Milan, Italy, where it plans a 128MW facility, and a 32-acre site in Tochigi, Japan, to support two data centres totalling 100MW.
The company is also expanding its existing data centre hubs in:
Hillsboro, Oregon: New land acquisition adds 216MW, increasing planned capacity in the region to 354MW.
Phoenix, Arizona: A new 174-acre campus will support seven facilities with 324MW of capacity, bringing the local total to nearly 600MW.
London: The company has secured land for a new facility (LON2) and acquired the freehold of existing sites. This will be NTT’s eighth data centre in the London area.
Frankfurt, Germany: Plans for a fifth local site with an additional 80MW of capacity.
Osaka, Japan: Two new facilities on an 8-acre site will bring total capacity in the region to 70MW.
“By bringing new capacity to high-growth regions, we’re building the foundation enterprises need to innovate, scale and lead confidently in an AI-driven economy,” said Doug Adams, CEO and President of Global Data Centers at NTT DATA in a press release.
“With the backing of our parent company, we are uniquely positioned to be able to invest and build proactively, ahead of market demand, delivering the resilient, sustainable infrastructure our clients need to succeed, while staying ahead of industry shifts,” he continued.
The company is currently the world’s third-largest data centre provider. Its latest expansion aligns with a broader industry trend, as hyperscale providers race to meet rising demand for AI and cloud infrastructure. Microsoft, for instance, recently announced an expansion of its European cloud and AI infrastructure, committing to a 40% increase in data centre capacity across 16 countries over the next two years.
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