Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Digital Realty Innovation Lab São Paulo Expands AI Infrastructure Testing in Latin America

Digital Realty opened its first Innovation Lab (DRIL) in Latin America at the Vinhedo II campus in São Paulo, giving customers a live environment to test multi-vendor AI infrastructure before scale deployment. The facility supports high-density AI workloads with liquid-cooled racks of 150 kW and above, and joins existing DRIL locations in Northern Virginia, Tokyo, and London; Singapore and Johannesburg sites are planned for late 2026. Partners including Nokia, CommScope, Oracle, and OpenGlobe will validate connectivity and cloud-at-customer architectures at the lab, extending Digital Realty's AI ecosystem push into a growing Latin American market.

•3d ago

Digital Realty Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

Digital Realty reported 3Q26 revenue of $1.9 billion, up 21% year-over-year, with net income of $0.48 per diluted share versus $0.15 a year ago. Core FFO per share (excluding net promote) came in at $2.10, up 11% from $1.89 in 3Q25, and the company signed record bookings expected to generate $855 million of annualized GAAP base rent at 100% share, with a record $2.5 billion backlog. Management raised 2026 Core FFO per share guidance to $8.30-$8.35, up from $8.15-$8.20, and lifted same-capital cash NOI growth outlook to 5.25%-5.75%. Post-quarter, DLR increased its Teraco stake to ~77% for roughly $688 million, closed $1.4 billion of cornerstone equity for its perpetual capital strategy, and issued euro and Swiss bonds; net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ticked up to 5.2x from 4.7x.

•10d ago

Digital Realty Brings Native AI Inference Platform on ServiceFabric® with Blackfuel

Digital Realty announced that Blackfuel selected its BCN1 data center in Barcelona as the foundation for deploying and scaling Blackfuel's AI inference platform. The deployment runs on liquid-cooled Dell Technologies AI Factory infrastructure with AMD GPUs and integrates with Digital Realty's ServiceFabric interconnection platform, which now spans more than 800 data centers worldwide. The deal showcases DLR's AI-inference and interconnection strategy but discloses no financial terms, so near-term revenue impact is not quantifiable.

•1mo ago

Digital Realty to Develop New Cable Landing Station in Los Angeles

Digital Realty plans to develop a new cable landing station at its LAX12 data center in Los Angeles, in partnership with subsea infrastructure specialist Assured Communications. The CLS will offer subsea cable operators a turnkey landing and powering solution tied into Digital Realty's terrestrial interconnection, cloud, and carrier ecosystem, strengthening Asia Pacific-North America routes. The project is in development and expected to begin supporting cables in 2028; no financial terms were disclosed, making this a long-dated strategic connectivity expansion.

•1mo ago

Digital Realty Survey Finds More Than Half of Asia Pacific Enterprises Plan to Increase AI Investment by More Than 25%

Digital Realty released its 2026 Global Data Insights Survey, with APAC findings showing 59% of regional enterprises expect to increase AI investment by more than 25% in 2026, versus 55% globally. Adoption maturity varies by market: Australia leads on AI ROI at 33% versus a 16% APAC average, Japan prioritizes regulatory compliance, Singapore cites a lack of specialized AI infrastructure, and South Korea stresses interconnection. Across APAC, 92% of respondents tie their data-location strategy to AI plans, yet only 22% describe their hybrid infrastructure as fully integrated — a connectivity gap Digital Realty positions its PlatformDIGITAL offering to address.

•1mo ago

Digital Realty Global Data Insights Survey Reveals Enterprise Shift from AI Strategy to Execution as Infrastructure Emerges as Top Barrier

Digital Realty released its 2026 Global Data Insights Survey of 2,131 IT decision-makers across 19 countries, finding 40% now cite lack of specialized infrastructure as the primary constraint on AI initiatives, a more than fourfold increase from 9% in 2024. Respondents expect AI spending to rise 32% over the next year, 79% expect to deploy AI initiatives in 2026, and 98% expect to be running real-time AI applications within 12 months, all of which point to rising demand for low-latency, distributed infrastructure. The survey also reports 86% of organizations pursuing sovereign AI initiatives and more than 50% hosting AI workloads in private cloud, trends that align directly with Digital Realty's data center and interconnection platform. The release contains no new financial figures, bookings, or guidance for DLR; it is promotional research reinforcing the company's AI infrastructure demand thesis.

•1mo ago

Digital Realty Launches ServiceFabric® MCP, Bringing AI-Native Programmable Control to 800+ Data Centers

Digital Realty launched ServiceFabric MCP, an AI-native programmable control layer built on the emerging Model Context Protocol, making its global interconnection platform programmable for Private AI environments across more than 800 Digital Realty and third-party data centers. The service is available today. The offering builds on the company's AI Private Exchange (AIPx) architecture, which includes patented policy and orchestration technology, and is positioned as the first programmable surface of Digital Realty's Foundation for AI strategy — a roadmap expected to eventually extend into space, power, inventory, partner ecosystems, and sovereign deployment patterns. Validation comes from internal deployments plus a partner ecosystem including ePlus, Lenovo, and Dell on infrastructure powered by NVIDIA and AMD technologies, with customer See All AI running medical-imaging AI on NVIDIA DGX B200 systems at Digital Realty's Boston campus. No pricing, bookings, or revenue figures were attached to the launch, so the near-term financial impact is not quantifiable; the release is strategic positioning for AI-driven interconnection demand at a large-cap data center REIT.

•1mo ago

Digital Realty Enters Türkiye Through Formation of New Joint Venture

Digital Realty is entering Türkiye through a strategic joint venture with Rönesans Infrastructure to develop and operate next-generation data centers, extending the PlatformDIGITAL footprint into a market positioned between Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The JV's first investment is a campus in Ankara designed for more than 22 megawatts of carrier-neutral IT capacity; land, power and permitting are secured, early construction has commenced, and completion is scheduled for 2028, with a second facility planned for Istanbul. Management framed the move as a key EMEA growth milestone complementing its Southern Europe and Eastern Mediterranean presence, but disclosed no capital commitment, ownership split, or expected returns for the JV.

•1mo ago

Digital Realty breaks ground on new state-of-the-art data center in Switzerland

Digital Realty announced the start of construction on ZUR4, a new 15 MW data center in Glattbrugg, Switzerland, designed to support high-density AI workloads. The facility will span approximately 6,300 square meters and is scheduled for completion in 2028, operating on 100% renewable energy. This expansion is part of the company's broader European investment strategy, which includes ongoing projects in Frankfurt and Vienna.

•2mo ago

Digital Realty Selected to Develop 50 Megawatts of New Data Center Capacity in Singapore

Digital Realty was selected under Singapore’s Data Center Call for Application to develop 50 megawatts of new capacity at a low-carbon park on Jurong Island. The new facility is designed for AI inference and high-performance computing, with plans to power more than 50% of its capacity through green energy pathways. This expansion adds to the company's existing footprint in Singapore, where it currently operates three data centers with approximately 84 MW of combined capacity.

•2mo ago

Global Data Center Investment Projected to Reach $3 Trillion By 2030

BOXABL unveiled a 'Server Pod' concept for modular, factory-built data center enclosures, targeting a projected $3 trillion infrastructure investment cycle. The company emphasized that this is currently a design study, not a product in production, and is inviting industry partners to engage for custom solutions. The announcement comes via a paid advertisement and follows BXBL's recent public listing; the company has not yet demonstrated mass production capabilities. Executives cited rising construction costs and long grid connection times as drivers for their factory-based approach, though no binding agreements or revenue commitments have been secured.

•2mo ago

Digital Realty Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Digital Realty reported Q2 revenue of $1.9 billion, up 29% year-over-year, driven by robust demand across its data center platform. The company raised its 2026 Core FFO per share outlook to $8.15-$8.20, supported by record quarterly bookings of $208 million at its share and renewal rental rate increases of 25.4%. Strategic capital deployment included the $3.5 billion acquisition of a 64% stake in three Northern Virginia data centers and significant land purchases in Kansas City and France to support hyperscale growth.

•3mo ago

Digital Realty Recognized for Advancing AI-Ready Infrastructure at Asia Pacific Business Award 2025-2026

Digital Realty was named Outstanding Company of the Year at the Asia Pacific Business Awards 2025-2026, while its Asia Pacific head Serene Nah was recognized as Outstanding Executive of the Year. The awards underscore the company's strategy to support AI growth in the region, referencing previously announced targets of nearly S$7 billion in Singapore investments in 2026, including S$4.3 billion for new developments. The firm has expanded its Singapore workforce to over 300 employees and is pursuing growth in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Japan to bolster its data center footprint.

•3mo ago

Digital Realty Announces Purchase of Blackstone Interest in Three Northern Virginia Data Centers

Blackstone-affiliated funds agreed to sell a 64% equity interest in three Northern Virginia data centers to Digital Realty for total consideration of $3.5 billion. The assets carry a gross value of $7.8 billion and represent 288 megawatts of fully leased IT capacity with a stabilized cap rate exceeding 6.5%. Consideration includes $1.2 billion in cash and $2.3 billion in Digital Realty shares, with the firms maintaining joint venture partnerships in Paris and Frankfurt.

•4mo ago

Digital Realty Announces Transactions to Drive Continued Platform Growth

Digital Realty announced three strategic transactions totaling approximately $1.61 billion to expand its hyperscale, connectivity, and private capital platforms. The company acquired 1,440 acres in Kansas City for $475 million, increased its ownership in Teraco to 77% for $650 million, and agreed to acquire Columbia Capital for $485 million. These initiatives will be funded principally through the issuance of 6.3 million common shares at a weighted average price of $197.54.

•4mo ago

Digital Realty Launches ServiceFabric® MCP, Bringing AI-Native Programmable Control to 800+ Data Centers

Digital Realty launched ServiceFabric Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open protocol that extends its global platform with programmable controls for Private AI environments across 800+ data centers. The new service offers AI-native capabilities for intent-based provisioning, real-time telemetry, and security via OAuth 2, supporting enterprise deployments at scale. This launch advances the company's Foundation for AI strategy and has been validated with partners including NVIDIA, AMD, Dell, and Lenovo to support high-demand AI workloads.

•4mo ago

Digital Realty Opens First Data Center in Barcelona, Strengthening Its Position Across the Mediterranean

Digital Realty opened its first data center in Barcelona, named BCN1, located in the Sant Adrià de Besòs innovation area. The facility offers 14 MW of total planned capacity and is designed to support low-latency connectivity between the Americas, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. This expansion complements Digital Realty’s existing campuses in Madrid and Lisbon, strengthening its interconnected regional platform on the Iberian Peninsula and its broader EMEA footprint.

•5mo ago

Digital Realty Expands Talent Development Opportunities for Operations Workforce Through Partnership with DCD Academy

Digital Realty announced a strategic partnership with DCD Academy to launch the New Hire Accelerate Pathways program, aimed at enhancing talent development for its global operations workforce. The program addresses the industry-wide skills gap by offering standardized onboarding that requires no prior technical experience and provides foundational skills for data center operations. Participants will achieve the Data Center Technician certification, with access to seven additional courses for advanced certifications to foster continuous professional growth.

•6mo ago

Digital Realty Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

Digital Realty reported Q1 2026 revenue of $1.6 billion, a 16% increase from the prior year, with Core FFO per share rising to $2.04 from $1.77. The company raised its 2026 Core FFO per share outlook to a range of $8.00 to $8.10, up from the previous guidance of $7.90 to $8.00. Leasing activity remained robust, highlighted by $707 million of total bookings at 100% share and a backlog of $1.8 billion of annualized GAAP base rent.

•6mo ago