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Stalin Inaugurates Equinix’s AI-Ready CN1 Data Centre in Chennai

The Chennai site links to Equinix’s Mumbai campus to give local firms low-latency access to global cloud ecosystems.

Overview

  • The first phase is live with 800 cabinets, with a roadmap to 4,250 at full buildout.
  • Equinix pegs the initial outlay at USD 69 million while a state release cites ₹574 crore for the project.
  • CN1 is engineered for 99.99% uptime and offers Equinix Fabric for secure, on-demand connectivity to major clouds.
  • Located on nearly six acres at SIPCOT Siruseri along OMR, the site was chosen for strong fiber links and proximity to anticipated submarine cable landings.
  • Equinix India MD Manoj Paul attended the launch and donated ₹9 crore from the company’s CSR fund to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.