Equinix MD6 Madrid 3.5MW Colocation Campus
Status: Operational | Location: Calle de la Pedriza, 12, 28108 Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain
Project Overview
The Equinix MD6 International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Alcobendas, Madrid, serves as a hyper-connected cornerstone for Spain's digital economy and a vital hub for the European financial markets. Launched in August 2022, the facility spans 15,780 square feet of optimized colocation space, offering 3.5 megawatts (MW) of critical IT load. Engineered to handle high-density enterprise configurations, MD6 supports power densities reaching 10 kilowatts (kW) per rack, making it perfectly suited for modern high-performance computing (HPC) and NVIDIA GPU-accelerated workloads. A major milestone for the facility is its selection by Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME), a subsidiary of the SIX Group, to host its new "Equinox" equity trading platform. BME is actively migrating its matching engines and colocation services to MD6, with full transition finalized by Q2 2027. This high-frequency ecosystem is further enhanced by Transaction Network Services (TNS), which provides ultra-low latency Layer 1 and Layer 3 network pathways. Operating with an N+1 water-cooled configuration and evaporative cooling towers, the data center achieves high energy efficiency. Furthermore, MD6 operates on a 100% renewable energy mix, backed by solar Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (vPPAs) within Spain.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Equinix MD6 Madrid 3.5MW Colocation Campus |
| Location | Calle de la Pedriza, 12, 28108 Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain |
| Status | Operational |
| Commissioning | Q3 2022 |
| Total IT Load | 3.5 MW |
| Total Capacity | 3.5 MW (3,500 kW) |
| Tier Level | Tier III Equivalent (IBX Uptime Standards) |
| Project Type | Retail Colocation / Carrier-Neutral Financial Hub |
City Profile
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| City Name | Madrid |
| Population | 3.3Million |
| Urban Agglomeration | 7 Million |
| City GDP | €135.362 billion in 2020 |
| Per Capita Income | €38,435 per inhabitant in 2022. |
| City Tier | Tier 1 |
| Key Strengths | Strategic Subsea Cable Hub (connecting to the Americas and Africa); Central Location in Iberian Peninsula; Government Support for Digitalization. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Equinix |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME Exchange) |
| Construction Contractor | Equinix Smart Build (Internal) |
| MEP Engineering | Equinix Global Design and Engineering |
| Network Connectivity | Equinix Fabric, BME Proximity, TNS Waypoint Trading Solutions |
| Power Infrastructure | 230v / 400v Power Distribution |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 3.5 MW Marketed Power |
| UPS Redundancy | N+1 Enterprise-Grade Redundancy |
| Cooling System | N+1 Water-Cooled Plant with Evaporative Cooling Towers |
| Connectivity | Carrier-Neutral MMR, Equinix Internet Exchange, Layer 1 & 3 ultra-low latency |
| PUE Target | Optimized High Efficiency Design |
| Energy Mix | 100% Renewable (Solar GoOs from Spain vPPA) |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Pre-2022 |
| Construction Start | Pre-2022 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | August 2022 |
| Full Buildout | Q2 2027 (Final BME Matching Engine Migration) |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Undisclosed (Part of Madrid Campus Capital Expenditure) |
| Funding | Equinix Corporate Capital |