Key Points:
- Google plans to invest over $850 million in Canelones, Uruguay, to open its second Latin American data center.
- Google is exploring constructing a “hyperscale” data center near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, which is expected to be ready by 2027.
- Google announced a $3 billion investment in the U.S. and $2 billion in Malaysia for expanding its data center infrastructure.
- These expansions aim to support the growing demand for Google’s cloud services globally, enhancing digital infrastructure and services.
Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL.O), announced Thursday that it will establish its second data center in Latin America in Canelones, Uruguay. The tech giant will invest over $850 million in the project, marking a significant expansion of its regional infrastructure.
This new facility will complement Google’s existing Latin American data center, which opened in Quilicura, near Santiago, Chile, in 2015. The Quilicura data center initially received an investment of $150 million, with an additional $140 million allocated in 2018 for expansion. Google’s ongoing commitment to the region underscores its strategy to enhance digital services and infrastructure across Latin America.
In a blog post, Google expressed optimism about the Canelones data center’s positive impact on Uruguay and the broader region, emphasizing its potential to foster professional and technological development. The new data center is expected to bolster Google’s cloud services, offering enhanced speed and reliability to customers throughout Latin America.
In addition to its expansion in Uruguay, Google is exploring further opportunities to grow its global data center footprint. According to a report by Reuters on Thursday, the company is considering the construction of a “hyperscale” data center near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, which is expected to be operational by 2027. This facility would significantly increase Google’s capacity to serve the Asia-Pacific region.
Google has also been actively expanding its data center operations in the United States and other parts of the world. In April, the company announced a $3 billion investment to establish a data center campus in Indiana and expand its existing Virginia sites. In May, Google revealed plans to invest $2 billion in Malaysia to develop its first data center and Google Cloud region.
These investments highlight Google’s aggressive global expansion strategy. The strategy aims to meet the rising demand for cloud services and data storage, driven by increasing digitalization and adopting cloud-based technologies worldwide.
