Digital Realty in Dallas – Past, Present, and Future
In recent blogs, we've looked at how some of the major players in the industry have achieved success in certain markets, thanks to some important and timely decisions they made. In effect, these companies were in the right place at the right time, and made the right moves to take advantage of soaring demands for data centers.
The focus today is on Digital Realty Trust, commonly known by its stock symbol, DLR. Headquartered in San Francisco, Digital Realty operates more than 24 million sq. ft of technical space throughout the world, with over 100 facilities in its portfolio, in 30 global markets. Digital Realty's ventures into the Dallas market have received significant attention, and have been key in establishing the company's position as a leading data center provider.
As a high-tech industry hub, the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) area is currently America's third-largest data center market. With 293 MW of commissioned power and 2.65 million sq. ft. of commissioned data center space, the DFW region offers strong competition between providers offering wholesale, retail, powered shell, and built-to-suit solutions. Demand for data center service is high among local hosting and cloud providers, and also among enterprise customers in the energy and finance industries.
To learn more about Digital Realty's history and the impact they've made in the Dallas data center market, read our blog Digital Realty in Dallas - Past, Present, and Future.
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