NTT DATA expands data centers with 3 major land acquisitions

NTT DATA‘s global data center expansion marks a significant escalation in the company’s infrastructure strategy, securing land across three continents to support nearly a gigawatt of new capacity. This aggressive growth initiative comes amid surging demand for data center capacity driven by AI computing requirements and digital transformation. The $10 billion investment through 2027 positions NTT DATA as a major player in the increasingly competitive global data center market.

The big picture: NTT DATA has secured land across seven strategic markets in North America, Europe, and Asia as part of a $10 billion investment plan through 2027, enabling nearly a gigawatt of planned data center capacity.

Key details: The expansion includes significant acquisitions in established and emerging data center markets spanning three continents.

• In Europe, NTT DATA has acquired a 53-acre site in Milan that will host a 128MW facility, 26.3 acres for an eighth London facility, and land in Frankfurt for a fifth site adding 80MW of capacity.
• North American expansion includes 174 acres in Mesa, Arizona for seven facilities totaling 324MW, and new land in Hillsboro, Oregon that will add 216MW to reach a total planned capacity of 354MW.
• In Asia, the company has purchased 32 acres near Tokyo for two facilities totaling approximately 100MW, and eight acres in Osaka for two data centers with 36MW capacity.

Strategic timeline: The phased development approach stretches several years with specific markets having defined opening schedules.

• The first Mesa, Arizona facility is scheduled to open in fiscal year 2028.
• The first of two Osaka facilities is slated to begin operations in fiscal year 2027.

What they’re saying: “By bringing new capacity to high-growth regions, we’re building the foundation enterprises need to innovate, scale and lead confidently in an AI-driven economy,” stated Doug Adams, CEO and president of global data centers at NTT DATA.

Behind the numbers: This expansion follows NTT DATA’s already substantial growth over the past year, which saw the company open 10 new data centers globally, adding more than 370MW of new IT capacity.