Hyperlocal to hyperscale data center solutions pioneer EdgeConneX has agreed to acquire Global Data Center (GDC), an Israel-based data center operator headquartered in Herzliya, the company announced Monday.
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Once completed, the acquisition will bring two new facilities into the EdgeConneX global data center platform, including GDC's state-of-the-art, and highly secure underground facilities in Herzliya and Petah Tikva, near Tel Aviv.
Global Data Center was founded in 2013 by Moshe Lasman and operates two highly secure, subterranean data centers, one in Herzliya Pituach and the second in Petah Tikva. Both sites are built in accordance with the Tier 3 Uptime global standard, which serves as the current standard for advanced data centers.
"I am pleased to announce the expansion of the EdgeConneX global footprint to the Middle Eastern region with the acquisition of GDC," said Randy Brouckman, CEO of EdgeConneX. "In the case of Israel, GDC's talented leadership team, strong operational track record and existing infrastructure helps us accelerate meeting these requirements by providing a ready-made solution with a premium platform that is already well established in the market."
GDC founder Lasman said, "EdgeConneX brings over a decade of experience building out a global data center platform that includes approximately 50 data centers in over 40 markets around the world and spans everything from hyperlocal edge facilities to hyperscale data center campuses. Together we will be able to best serve the local data center infrastructure needs in Israel and global requirements anywhere in the world."
