Countries
United States (San Jose, California – Silicon Valley)

Companies

Equinix, Inc. – Owner / Developer / Operator
JTM Construction Group – General Contractor
Sheehan Partners Ltd. – Architect
Paradigm Structural Engineers – Structural Engineer
Schuff Steel / DBM Global – Structural Steel & Fabrication

Budget

~$122 million (initial construction investment)

Scope

Development of a state-of-the-art International Business Exchange (IBX) data center
Total building size: ~175,000+ sq. ft. with ~37,000 sq. ft. colocation space
Construction of a 2-story steel-framed facility with precast concrete
Integration into Equinix’s Great Oaks campus ecosystem (SV1, SV5, SV10, etc.)
Designed to support cloud providers, enterprises, financial networks, and digital platforms
High-density server hosting, cross-connect ecosystems, and interconnection hubs

Technologies

High-capacity 14–14.4 MW power infrastructure
Advanced interconnection platform (ECX – Equinix Cloud Exchange)
Indirect evaporative cooling systems with energy efficiency (N+1 redundancy)
UPS systems, backup generators, and redundant power architecture
DC Rectifier Solution (up to 32 kVA per cabinet)
High-security infrastructure (biometric access, surveillance, compliance standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2)

Project Management Authority / Implementing Agency

Equinix, Inc. – Project Owner & Operator
Integrated delivery involving contractor, engineers, and fabrication partners
Local regulatory support: City of San Jose & California infrastructure authorities

Timeline

Planning & Development: ~2015–2016
Construction Phase: Mid-2010s
Completion & Opening: September 2017
Operational Status: Fully operational with ongoing ecosystem expansion

Contractor

JTM Construction Group
Subcontractor

Schuff Steel

Purpose
The Equinix SV10 Data Center was developed to expand Silicon Valley’s core digital infrastructure, enabling high-speed interconnection between global enterprises, cloud providers, and network ecosystems. As part of Equinix’s IBX platform, the facility supports digital transformation by allowing companies to directly connect their systems, reduce latency, and scale operations efficiently. It plays a critical role in one of the world’s largest internet exchange hubs, serving hundreds of companies and facilitating global data traffic. Additionally, the project strengthens the regional economy and positions San Jose as a key global hub for cloud computing, financial networks, and next-generation technologies.