DataBank, an IT infrastructure services provider owned by private equity firm Colony Capital, has invested $30m in US-based edge data centre (EDC) developer EdgePresence.
EdgePresence’s EDCs are modular data centres that operate at the base of mobile network towers or real estate locations. They are purpose built for specific customers who require data centre resources without necessarily having the means to locate them on premises.
DataBank had previously acquired communications infrastructure service provider Zayo Group’s zColo data centres.
Raul K. Martynek, DataBank’s chief executive, said: “With the continued expansion of 5G and internet infrastructure, we are seeing the need for geographic specific colocation solutions.
“EdgePresence’s modular installations will allow DataBank to deploy these targeted solutions for specific applications and use cases where traditional data centre options are not optimal.
“DataBank’s expanded footprint with the combination of zColo facilities and EdgePresence modular solutions will allow us to offer customers nearly unlimited geographic flexibility for their IT infrastructure.”
