# Equinix data center expansion in Bogotá

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/equinix-data-center-expansion-in-bogot
> Updated: 2026-08-27T12:36:34.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Equinix announced a US$28 million investment to expand its International Business Exchange (IBX) BG2 data center in Bogotá, Colombia. This second phase aims to add 550 new cabinets, effectively doubling the facility's total capacity to meet growing demand for cloud services, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.

The expansion follows a previous US$45 million investment in 2022 and is intended to strengthen Bogotá’s position as a strategic interconnection hub for the Andean region, utilizing connectivity from 11 submarine cables to support operations across Colombia, Peru, Chile, and neighboring markets.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Equinix doubles foundation investment to $100 million

Equinix is doubling its foundation funding to $100 million to expand digital inclusion, workforce development, and technology skills programs, including initiatives for students in the Philippines.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/equinix-doubles-foundation-investment-to-100-million

### 2026-08-23: Equinix invests US$28M to expand Bogotá data center

Equinix is investing US$28 million to expand its BG2 data center in Bogotá, doubling its capacity to support AI, cloud services, and regional digital connectivity.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/equinix-invests-us28m-to-expand-bogot-data-center

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