Digital Realty Trust announced the launch of three new Digital Realty Innovation Lab (DRIL) sites in Singapore, Japan and London, marking the first time the company has extended its AI‑ready colocation offering beyond the United States. The Singapore lab will be housed in a dedicated facility designed for high‑density AI workloads, while the Japan lab will occupy 20 racks with direct liquid cooling at the NRT12 data center in the Greater Tokyo area. The London lab will provide a controlled environment for enterprises to test and validate AI and hybrid‑cloud deployments before scaling to production.
The expansion is part of Digital Realty’s strategy to accelerate AI adoption in high‑growth markets. Singapore’s digital economy accounts for 18.6% of GDP, and Japan plans to invest more than 10 trillion yen (about $65 billion) in semiconductor and AI sectors by 2030. By offering real‑world testing environments in these regions, Digital Realty aims to reduce time‑to‑market and lower deployment risk for customers who need secure, low‑latency connectivity for AI workloads.
Each new lab will integrate with Digital Realty’s ServiceFabric interconnection platform and Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®), enabling customers to connect to the company’s global network with minimal latency. The labs also complement the existing PlatformDIGITAL® offering, giving customers a full‑stack solution that spans infrastructure, platform services and AI‑specific workloads.
"Since launching the DRIL in the United States, we have seen strong demand from Asia Pacific customers seeking dedicated environments to validate AI and hybrid cloud architectures before deploying at scale," said Serene Nah, Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific. "Bringing this capability to Singapore and Japan reflects the digital maturity of these markets and accelerates responsible AI deployment.",
The move strengthens Digital Realty’s competitive moat in the data‑center industry. By providing specialized, high‑density, liquid‑cooled environments, the company positions itself as a preferred partner for enterprises that require the performance and reliability needed for AI and high‑performance computing workloads. The expansion also supports the company’s broader goal of deepening its service portfolio in high‑growth AI markets, potentially driving future revenue and reinforcing its global footprint.
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