With construction progressing at an accelerated pace, the new
data center campus in Fortaleza,
marks a milestone in regional digital infrastructure
FORTALEZA, Brazil, June 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scala Data Centers, the leading
Latin American platform of sustainable data centers in the
Hyperscale market, celebrates the progress of its first data center
in Northeast Brazil, SFORPF01. The
groundbreaking event occurred this Tuesday (25) and was attended by
the Mayor of Fortaleza, José
Sarto, and Scala's CEO and co-founder, Marcos Peigo.
The data center, part of the HyperEdge family designed by Scala
to address the demands for connection and distributed computing
close to the end user, has a configuration specifically developed
to fulfill the high demand from large content providers and cloud
services, known as Hyperscalers. With 7.2 MW of IT capacity, the
SFORPF01 was planned and is being built using all of Scala's
experience in constructing buildings dedicated exclusively to
Hyperscale clients. As the first site of this kind in the region,
this initiative reinforces the company's commitment to enabling new
markets in Latin America. The
project is expected to be fully completed by 2028.
The site is part of the Praia
do Futuro Campus, with a total investment of R$ 1 billion (US$ 183
million). Covering 24,000 square meters (258,300 square
feet), it will include a second HyperCore building, making it the
largest project in the region. This building will add 13.5 MW of IT
capacity to SFORPF01's 7.2 MW, totaling 20.7 MW. The campus,
featuring a dedicated power substation, has two anchor clients and
potential for expansion. Approximately 700 direct and indirect jobs
will be created during construction, with 60 more direct positions
during operation.
"We are committed to strengthening Fortaleza's economy, making the city
increasingly attractive to businesses and innovative companies.
Scala Data Centers' investment is a valuable addition to our
technological infrastructure, boosting Fortaleza in a critical sector. This project
will not only generate jobs and income but also inspire other
companies to invest here, solidifying our city as a hub of
innovation. Our commitment is to make Fortaleza an example of development and
innovation for Brazil and the
world," states José Sarto, Mayor of Fortaleza.
Fortaleza, the Brazilian state
capital closest to Europe, is a
key connectivity hub, hosting ten of the country's sixteen
submarine cables. Scala aims to establish an IT infrastructure in
the region to support the Hyperscale market and facilitate the
growth of companies already present or planning to invest
locally.
"Fortaleza offers us a
unique opportunity with its advanced connectivity and strategic
position. Our initiative not only fills the gap in high-demand and
quality infrastructure but will also become a pillar for data
processing close to end-users, essential for applications such as
artificial intelligence and telemedicine. This project will be a
milestone, promoting a digital revolution and benefiting the entire
Northeast region," says Marcos Peigo, CEO and co-founder
of Scala.
The construction of SFORPF01 uses the proprietary FastDeploy
design and construction methodology, which allows the
implementation of data centers in up to 50% less time compared to
the traditional model. This solution is based on prefabricated,
transportable modular components that are integrated into the
buildings where the data center is located, offering an optimized
experience for its Hyperscale clients.
Following the standard set by the company, a pioneer in adopting
sustainable practices in the construction and operation of its data
centers, the campus will feature 100% renewable and certified
energy, along with a high energy efficiency index. The campus will
be designed to operate with a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) below
1.5 and will have zero water consumption.
In addition to this unit in Fortaleza, Scala Data Centers continues its
expansion plan in Latin America
with other sites under construction in Brazil, Colombia, and Chile. Recently, new sites were inaugurated,
completing 12 buildings in operation. Since its founding in 2020,
Scala has invested over R$ 8 billion
in its projects and aims to reach 500MW of distributed capacity in
the next five years.
About Scala Data Centers
Scala Data Centers is the leading sustainable data center
platform in the Hyperscale market. Based in Brazil and backed by DigitalBridge, it was
developed to meet and exceed the growing demand for digital access
in Latin America. Scala has a
highly qualified team of over 1,000 professionals and applies a
flexible and innovative approach to delivering exceptional
colocation services for customers, cloud software, service
providers, and large companies. We customize state-of-the-art
solutions for each client with high availability, high rate of
energy efficiency, and very high density capable of supporting the
AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning) workloads. All
this is combined with best sustainability practices guided by our
ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) program.
For more information, visit
https://scaladatacenters.com/en/.
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