
Construction of a new data center campus with a capacity of 22 MW started in Ankara; An investment of 3 billion dollars is targeted in the long term.
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This partnership was established to meet Türkiye's increasing capacity needs in artificial intelligence, cloud technologies and data storage.
Cloud and operator-independent data center platform Digital Realty and Rönesans Infrastructure announced that they have established a partnership to develop and operate new generation data centers in Turkey.
It was announced that the construction of the first phase of the data center campus developed by the partnership in Ankara Temelli has started. The data center, which will have an IT capacity of over 22 MW and a total white area of over 10 thousand square meters in the first phase, is planned to be operational in 2028. After Ankara, it is aimed to announce the new data center campus investment in Istanbul.
In the long term, the partnership is expected to reach a capacity of 200 MW and an investment potential of up to 3 billion dollars in Turkey.
With new investments, Turkey's rapidly increasing capacity needs in artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, data storage and connection infrastructure will be met; It is planned to contribute to strengthening Turkey's position as a regional digital infrastructure center between Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Rönesans Holding Honorary President Dr. Erman Ilıcak, while evaluating the Digital Realty partnership, said the following:
"We have always believed in Turkey's potential. The decision of companies such as Digital Reality to invest in Turkey is an important indicator of confidence in the long-term potential of our country."
Expressing his views on the Rönesans partnership, Digital Realty Senior Manager of Investments Greg Wright said in his statement: "Turkey offers significant opportunities as one of the most remarkable digital infrastructure markets in the region. This joint venture is in an important position to meet the increasing demand for cloud, artificial intelligence and enterprise infrastructure and to create a basis for long-term growth across Turkey."
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence, cloud technologies and data-intensive applications makes data centers one of the strategic infrastructures for the economic and technological competitiveness of countries.
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