Partner profile
Digital Realty
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Founded 2004 · Austin, Texas · 20,000+ employees · Public, listed
Partnership Overview
Who Digital Realty is built for
Global enterprises and hyperscalers needing scale data center capacity; AI/ML workload customers needing high-density power; financial services needing low-latency exchange and global presence; service providers needing partner-friendly colocation.
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) is one of the largest global data center providers, operating 300+ data centers across 50+ metros in 25+ countries. Following its 2020 acquisition of Interxion and 2023 Mitsubishi/Brookfield Indonesia JV, Digital Realty has scale rivaling Equinix. Their PlatformDIGITAL (Pervasive Data Center Architecture) helps enterprises overcome 'data gravity' challenges with localized data center capacity near applications, users, and clouds.
- VerifiedSep 13, 2026 · high confidence
- 5solutions across 2 categories
- 22 yrsin business, since 2004
- 20,000+employees
Why teams pick Digital Realty
- + data centers globally (largest by retail + wholesale combined)
- PlatformDIGITAL methodology helps customers manage data gravity
- Strong APAC footprint via 2023 Mitsubishi/Brookfield JV
- Interxion European footprint (post-2020 acquisition)
- High-density AI-ready power & cooling at hyperscale
- DE-CIX hosted internet exchanges
Probably not a fit
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
S&P 500 memberProof point · S&P Global
- REITProof point
Uptime Institute Tier III certified facilitiesCertification · Uptime Institute
- Multiple data center industry awardsAward
Notable clients
Vendor-reported- GHGlobal hyperscalers
- HOHalf of Fortune 500
- GBGlobal banks
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through Digital Realty
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from Digital Realty's Cloud Migration & Modernization and Data Center & Colocation solutions. We fit them to the systems you already run, remove overlap, and give you a clear view of how they perform, so your team can move faster with fewer surprises.
Cloud Migration & Modernization
IaaS / Compute
Digital Realty supports compute-adjacent deployments through PlatformDIGITAL, locating infrastructure near clouds and data sources for enterprise workloads.
- Pervasive architecture PlatformDIGITAL Pervasive Data Center Architecture places compute near applications and data.
- Global reach Capacity across 25+ countries supports distributed workloads.
AWS
Microsoft Azure
IBMData Center & Colocation
Colocation
Digital Realty provides wholesale and retail colocation across 300+ data centers in 50+ metros and 25+ countries, one of the largest global footprints.
- Global scale 300+ data centers across 50+ metros give worldwide colocation reach.
- European footprint The Interxion acquisition adds a strong European colocation presence.
Hyperscale / Build-to-Suit
Digital Realty delivers hyperscale wholesale and build-to-suit data halls with high-density, AI-ready power and cooling.
- AI-ready density High-density 15kW+ facilities support AI and HPC deployments at hyperscale.
- APAC expansion The Mitsubishi and Brookfield JV strengthens hyperscale capacity in APAC.
NVIDIACross-Connect / Interconnect
Digital Realty offers cross-connects and DE-CIX hosted internet exchanges to interconnect tenants, networks, and clouds within its facilities.
- DE-CIX exchanges Hosted DE-CIX internet exchanges enable rich peering within the footprint.
- Dense interconnection Cross-connects link tenants, carriers, and clouds across a global estate.
Cloud Connect / Interconnection
Digital Realty's ServiceFabric orchestrates cloud interconnection, helping enterprises place capacity near applications, users, and clouds to address data gravity.
- Data gravity solution PlatformDIGITAL methodology helps customers manage data gravity near clouds and users.
- Orchestrated cloud access ServiceFabric streamlines interconnection to major hyperscalers.
AWSMicrosoft Azure
Google Cloud
OracleHow Digital Realty delivers
24x7 onsite security and operations; SLA-backed power and cooling; smart hands; portal-driven service requests. (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Remote HandsDelivered on demand by on-site staff with 24x7 operations.
- Installation & Field ServicesProject-based installation coordinated with onsite operations teams.
- 24/7 MonitoringDelivered continuously from 24x7 onsite operations teams.
- Customer SuccessDelivered through account teams and the PlatformDIGITAL Marketplace.
Automate/AI, built in · AI-Powered Features. High-density / liquid-cooled data hall design focused on AI workloads; NVIDIA DGX-ready colocation; AI-focused metros (Ashburn, Frankfurt, Singapore, Sydney) prioritized for capacity expansion.
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Who we'd price next to Digital Realty
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Case Studies
What backs it up
Case studies
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From Digital Realty
5 PDFs, collected while we vetted them
- DigitalRealty Whitepaper Business Ready Hybrid CloudDownload
- DigitalRealty IDC Colocation Vendor ProfileDownload
- DigitalRealty Blueprint Optimize Data ExchangeDownload
- DigitalRealty PDX Design GuideDownload
- DigitalRealty ServiceFabric Connect Data SheetDownload
Profile compiled by Rubber Duck Technology from primary sources and partner collateral. Vendor-reported figures are labeled as theirs. Spot something wrong? Tell us.
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