Status: Operational | Location: 2260 East El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo, California 90245, USA
Digital Realty LAX12 is a flagship operational data center and emerging trans-Pacific subsea gateway strategically located at 2260 East El Segundo Boulevard in El Segundo, California. Positioned approximately 2.2 miles south of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and just 0.18 miles from Digital Realty's adjacent LAX11 facility, the data center benefits from its location within Southern California's established aerospace, technology, and telecommunications corridor. The building encompasses approximately 129,000 to 132,240 sq ft of total facility space, including approximately 68,000 sq ft of raised-floor technical colocation whitespace dedicated to hosting enterprise IT infrastructure, telecommunications equipment, cloud platforms, and mission-critical computing workloads. Its proximity to LAX11 creates opportunities for customers to establish interconnected infrastructure across nearby Digital Realty facilities, supporting network diversity, operational flexibility, and disaster recovery strategies. As an emerging trans-Pacific subsea gateway, LAX12 is strategically positioned to support growing demand for high-capacity international connectivity between North America and Asia-Pacific markets. The facility serves organizations requiring scalable colocation environments, reliable network access, and infrastructure capable of supporting data-intensive applications, cloud computing, content distribution, and enterprise workloads. Its location within the Los Angeles metropolitan area provides access to regional fiber networks, telecommunications operators, and a broader ecosystem of digital infrastructure providers. By combining substantial technical capacity, proximity to complementary data center infrastructure, and strategic positioning near major international connectivity routes, Digital Realty LAX12 strengthens the company's Southern California footprint and supports the region's growing importance as a global digital infrastructure and telecommunications gateway.
| Field | Value |
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| Project Name | Digital Realty LAX12 El Segundo Data Center |
| Location | 2260 East El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo, California 90245, USA |
| Status | Operational |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Enterprise Colocation, High-Density Compute & Subsea Cable Landing Hub |
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| City Name | Los Angeles |
| Population | ~3.8 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~12.9 million (Los Angeles Metropolitan Area) |
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