CLOUD & COLOCATION
across the platform. That shows how tightly managed colocation and network access are linked in Equinix’ s business model.
Equinix also added two new native cloud on-ramps in Barcelona and Dubai in Q3 2025, strengthening its position at the junction of enterprise infrastructure and public cloud. For customers pursuing hybrid architectures, this means managed colocation is no longer just a hosting decision. It is a route into cloud adjacency, partner ecosystems and distributed application design.
The AI workload effect AI is reshaping expectations of managed colocation because density, power and network proximity now matter as much as footprint. Equinix said in October 2025 that its customers were showing“ significant and sustained demand” for its infrastructure and interconnection capabilities in support of AI and non-AI workloads. The same update noted that the company had 58 major projects underway globally, including 12 xScale projects.
For Equinix, this suggests managed colocation is evolving from a traditional outsourcing choice into an enablement layer for AI-ready infrastructure. The company’ s recent market positioning implies that customers want facilities that can be managed on their behalf, but still remain close to clouds, data sources and ecosystem partners. That is where Equinix continues to differentiate itself.
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