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Ascenty offers three connection points in distinct locations with Google Cloud in São Paulo

10 August 2021
Dayane dos Santos Ferreira
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Ascenty is delivering a data exchange latency of up to 2 milliseconds, 15% below the Brazilian market average

Ascenty, a leader in the Colocation market in Latin America, with 27 data centers distributed across Brazil, Chile and Mexico, now offers a secure, private and direct access point to the Google Cloud global network from its São Paulo data center campus that became a Google Cloud Interconnect connection location.  

This ranks Ascenty as the one of the only companies currently offering Google Cloud access across all Google Cloud’s interconnect locations in São Paulo state.

The three connections points are made possible by direct integration with Google Cloud’s Partner Interconnect, a service that allows customers to connect to Google Cloud’s global platform.

Another unique feature is that clients are not required to host their servers in Ascenty’s data centers to access Google Cloud. The connection points are available even to companies with data allocated in other structures, including private (on premises), hybrid and public cloud. The connectivity latency is similar across all solutions available, with Ascenty delivering a data exchange latency of up to 2 milliseconds, 15% below the Brazilian market average. For clients that do not have a backbone allocated to any of Ascenty’s data centers, the farther they are from these access points in São Paulo, the higher the latency.

Another benefit to Google Cloud customers relates to peering https://cloud.google.com/network-connectivity/docs/how-to/choose-product#g-suite, which is the integration of traffic exchange between end users and content creators online. The private connection with Google Cloud, which handles a massive amount of data in video, streaming and social media, among other contents, ultimately generates cost savings and ensures superior service quality for internet providers.

“We deliver exactly what our clients need based on the specific stage of the digital transformation each of them is going through. In other words, we act as facilitators of the cloud migration process, working alongside our clients to outline a gradual strategic plan for digital transformation, mitigating eventual setbacks caused by an unplanned digital acceleration process,” said Vinícius Minetto, Director of Sales at Ascenty.

Breaking down the business benefits

By connecting directly to the Google Cloud network, Ascenty clients benefit from the ability to create and host digital business applications in the highly scalable and reliable infrastructure of Google Cloud. 

Direct access to Google Cloud also offers major cost benefits for outgoing traffic between Google Cloud’s private virtual cloud and clients’ local IT resources, ultimately boosting the potential of hybrid solutions. 

In addition, easy API (Application Programming Interface) between the clients infrastructure and Google Cloud streamlines the management of essential services.

The integration with NAP Brasil (Network Access Point), with 5,000 km of dedicated fiber-optic cabling network interconnecting all of Ascenty’s 27 data centers, further broadens business development possibilities to approximately 350 clients across Latin America.

In addition, Ascenty’s partners also rely on the expertise of its shareholder companies: Digital Realty, the world’s largest data center company, with 290 units located in America, Europe, Asia and Oceania; and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Canadian asset manager with solid experience in the Brazilian market.

About Ascenty

Ascenty, a Digital Realty and Brookfield company, is the largest data center and connectivity service provider in Latin America, currently featuring 27 data centers in operation and/or under construction in Brazil, Chile and Mexico, interconnected by 5,000 km of dedicated fiber-optic network. The company was established in 2010, building and operating world-class data centers to serve the world’s top technology and cloud service providers, in addition to clients from the financial, retail, manufacturing, health and service integration industries. To support its expansion, Ascenty relies on its shareholders – Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, a Canadian asset management company, and Digital Realty, the world’s largest data center company, with 290 units located in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia. To learn more about Ascenty, go to: ascenty.com

Ascenty is the absolute leader of Brazil’s Colocation Quadrant in the ISG Provider Lens™ report for the second year in a row

7 July 2021
Dayane dos Santos Ferreira
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Report from Information Services Group, a leading global technology research and advisory firm, confirms that Ascenty “delivers unparalleled, world-class data centers for the most demanding markets”

– Ascenty, a company with 27 proprietary data centers in Brazil, Chile and Mexico – 17 in operation and 10 under construction –, was ranked the Brazilian leader in the Colocation Services Quadrant of the ISG Provider Lens™ report for the second consecutive year. The 2021 independent survey of the Information Services Group (ISG), a global technology research and consulting firm, confirmed that Ascenty “delivers world-class data centers to the most demanding markets in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro” and offers “consistent services” with “high customer satisfaction and retention rates.”

Ascenty’s leadership ranking in the report attests to its highly attractive product and service offering, very strong competitive position, and the fact that it fulfills all requirements to ensure successful operations in the marketplace. The report also regards the data center provider as opinion leader for “strategically leveraging the market” and ensuring “innovative stability and resilience.”

“Our focus has always been and will continue to be to deliver service excellence to our customers. We believe that naturally leads to growth and success. We’re very proud of this recognition as leaders in Colocation, because it underlines all of the hard work of Ascenty’s entire team in the market,” said Roberto Rio Branco, VP of Marketing and Institutional Relations.

Read full excerpts of the ISG report with an analysis of the overall performance and strengths of Ascenty, justifying the company’s leading position in the market:

Overview:

Ascenty, a Digital Realty and Brookfield company, has 27 data centers in Brazil, Chile and Mexico. The company’s 5,000-km fiber optic network interconnects these facilities and many customers. Digital Realty has incorporated more than 290 data centers across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The company has been operating in Brazil since 2010, offering the largest colocation area in the country. Ascenty announced plans to further expand its operations in South America.

Strengths :

Continuous development plan: Ascenty constantly invests to broaden its infrastructure capacity. The company is building seven data centers in Brazil and three abroad. Since 2017, it has invested more than USD 30 million (BRL 150 million) to add 1,080 km (670 miles) of underground fiber network, connecting 22 cities across the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Ascenty’s proprietary fiber network offers “last mile” data center connectivity and direct connection to underwater cables to ensure global coverage.

World-class data centers: All of Ascenty’s data centers strictly comply with global standards, including Tier III, TR3 TÜV Rheinland, SOC, ISO 27001, ISO 20000, PCI-DDS, ISO 14001, ISO 37001 and ISO 50001. All facilities are carrier-neutral. Ascenty’s Cloud Connect offers high-speed connectivity to AWS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, IBM Cloud and Google Cloud Platform.

Advanced service levels: Ascenty offers up to 100% contracted availability and service execution response time. Ascenty Internet Connectivity Exchange (AICX) is a service platform that enables customers to help ISPs and corporate customers access content networks across their infrastructure, offering private and secure connections between content providers and customers.

Click here to download a customized version of the ISG Provider Lens™ report.

About Ascenty

Ascenty, a Digital Realty and Brookfield company, is the largest data center and connectivity service provider in Latin America, currently featuring 27 data centers in operation and/or under construction in Brazil, Chile and Mexico, interconnected by 5,000 km of dedicated fiber-optic network. The company was established in 2010, building and operating world-class data centers to serve the world’s top technology and cloud service providers, in addition to clients from the financial, retail, manufacturing, health and service integration industries. To support its expansion, Ascenty relies on its shareholders – Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, a Canadian asset management company, and Digital Realty, the world’s largest data center company, with 290 units located in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia. To learn more about Ascenty, go tohttp://www.ascenty.com

About ISG

ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 700 clients, including more than 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; telecommunication, strategy and operations design services; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Established in 2006 and based in Stamford, Connecticut, ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries – a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, extensive technology and industry know-how, and world-class research and resources based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace data. Go to www.isg-one.com to learn more.

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Seaborn Provides High Capacity International Connectivity to Ascenty Data Centers in Brazil

27 April 2021
Dayane dos Santos Ferreira
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Seaborn Networks (“Seaborn”), a leading developer-owner-operator of submarine fiber optic cable systems, and Ascenty, the largest data center and connectivity service provider in Latin America, announce today that Seaborn’s most reliable international fiber network is connecting Ascenty’s São Paulo and Vinhedo Data Centers in Brazil to the United States. 

“Our customers at São Paulo and Vinhedo Data Center campuses require low-latency, high-capacity interconnection between their data center operations and North America,” states Marcos Siqueira, Vice President of Operations at Ascenty. “Seaborn is providing our connectivity ecosystem. We are excited because we know that Seaborn offers us an IP transport network, and seamless and robust access to internet exchanges that are strategic for our customers who rely on international traffic.”

Ascenty is linked to Seaborn’s Seabras-1 submarine cable that offers a lower latency POP than any other current system, which is a competitive advantage for its customers. This partnership is connecting more than 350 customers in Ascenty’s data centers that serve content providers, e-commerce and public cloud processing companies, and corporations in the financial sectors.

“We recognize the critical need for enterprise services to have high capacity, resilient and low-latency connectivity. Our network was built with this in mind, providing high availability capacity to customers with ever-changing bandwidth needs,” comments Michel Marcelino, Senior Vice President and Head of Latin America of Seaborn. “Expanding our services to Ascenty’s Data Center campuses provides its customers access to our industry-leading IP network, offering consistent local and global connectivity via our subsea cable.”

About Seaborn

Seaborn addresses global communications needs across the Americas delivering wavelength, Ethernet private line and IP services. Unique among independent cable operators, Seaborn fully operates and maintains its submarine and terrestrial cable infrastructure. POPs, terrestrial backhaul, landing stations and subsea cable are all under Seaborn’s control. The Seaborn management team has designed, built, and operated more subsea cable systems than any other telecom management team including over 75 landing stations, 250 global POPs, and 250,000 km of subsea fiber optic cable. Visit www.seabornnetworks.com for more information or follow us on LinkedIn.

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About Ascenty

Ascenty, a Digital Realty and Brookfield company, is the largest connectivity and data center service provider in Latin America, currently managing 27 data centers in operation and/or construction in Brazil, Chile and Mexico, interconnected by 5,000 km of proprietary fiber-optic network. The company was established in 2010 and builds and operates world-class data centers serving the world’s largest cloud and technology providers, as well as other customers in the finance, retail, industrial, healthcare and service industries. To support the company’s expansion, Ascenty is backed by its shareholders which include Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, a Canadian asset management company and Digital Realty, the world’s largest data centers provider with 280 data centers located in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia. To learn more about Ascenty, go to: http://www.ascenty.com

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Ascenty kicks off the construction of five more data centers in Brazil

15 April 2021
Dayane dos Santos Ferreira
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In full-fledged expansion, the largest data center company in Latin America just announced the approval of a new credit facility of USD 925 million to expand its operations.

Ascenty, the largest provider of Data Center services in Latin America, announced the initiation of the construction of five new data centers, now totaling 27 units distributed across Brazil, Chile and Mexico.

The new facilities are Hortolândia 5 and 6, and Sumaré 3, 4 and 5, in the state of São Paulo, with energy capacity of approximately 25 MW each. Ascenty already has anchor clients contracted in each unit.

With a total capital investment of USD 250 million, the new data centers are being built in campuses where the company already operates. “Our strategy of building a data center campus is very positive, not only in terms of cost efficiencies and concentrating the workforce, but also in meeting our clients’ expansion needs at these sites,” said Marcos Siqueira, Ascenty’s VP of Operations.

The company continues to rely on equity investments from its shareholders; Digital Realty, the world’s largest data center network, with 280 data centers based in America, Europe, Asia and Oceania, and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, a Canadian asset management firm with solid experience in the Brazilian market.

Of the company’s new data centers, Hortolândia 5 and Sumaré 3 are expected to go live in the first half of 2022; Hortolândia 6 and Sumaré 4 in the 1st half of 2023; and Sumaré 5 in 2024.

New funding

Ascenty also announced a new credit facility of USD 925 million to accelerate its operations in Brazil.

This new capital is to be used to expand existing data centers and build new ones in the Brazilian market, besides expanding the proprietary fiber-optic network, which currently covers 5,000 km and interconnects all of the company’s data centers to the submarine cable stations in Praia Grande (SP), Fortaleza and Rio de Janeiro.

The new credit facility was arranged and led by Citibank, ING, Itaú, Natixis, and Scotia Bank, and it also included the following additional lenders: Banco do Brasil, BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, Deutsche Bank, EDC and SMBC.

“The services for data center services in Brazil continues to grow rapidly and we are increasing our investments in the country to keep up with the robust demand” said Chris Torto, CEO of Ascenty.

About Ascenty

Ascenty, a Digital Realty and Brookfield company, is the largest connectivity and data center service provider in Latin America, currently managing 27 data centers in operation and/or construction in Brazil, Chile and Mexico, interconnected by 5,000 km of proprietary fiber-optic network. The company was established in 2010 and builds and operates world-class data centers serving the world’s largest cloud and technology providers, as well as other customers in the finance, retail, industrial, healthcare and service industries. To support the company’s expansion, Ascenty is backed by its shareholders which include Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, a Canadian asset management company and Digital Realty, the world’s largest data centers provider with 280 data centers located in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia. To learn more about Ascenty, go to: http://www.ascenty.com

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TIER Classification: learn about its importance for Data Centers

25 March 2021
Dayane dos Santos Ferreira
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What do you take into account when hiring a data center service for your business? If TIER Classification is at the top of your list, you can be sure it will be a great investment.

After all, interconnection between resources and digital environments is one of the requirements for companies seeking success. A robust and available data infrastructure which ensures information security and high performance is crucial.

However, the search for a data center provider that delivers that has to look beyond cost. The company must follow rigorous international standards, capable of validating and measuring its quality of service.

And this is exactly what TIER Classification provides, a label that lets your company know exactly what the provider can deliver. So, before investing in a data center, it’s essential to understand more about TIER Classification. This content covers everything on the topic. Ready to learn more?

TIER Classification: what is it?

TIER Classification is a type of certification that aims to validate the performance and reliability of data center infrastructures. It’s a system created more than 25 years ago and still being currently applied by the Uptime Institute.

The set of guidelines (ANSI/TIA/EIA-942) defines mechanical, electrical, architectural, and communication parameters for the optimal performance of data centers.

The TIER classification is independent of size, and rates aspects such as availability and performance to help companies direct their investments. Thus, once you know the TIER classification of providers, you can have a quick idea of what they can deliver — that is, whether or not they are able to meet your demands.

It’s worth mentioning that “tier” is a word with English origins, meaning “layer” or “level.” Thus, the TIER Classification has different levels of certification: TIER I, TIER II, TIER III, and TIER IV.

Uptime Institute lists some of the most critical points to be assessed:

Performance based: the project must meet the requirements of availability, redundancy, and fault tolerance.

Technology Neutral: the TIER Classification does not require or rely upon standard technologies, remaining open to innovation.

Supplier independence: there is no relationship or dependency between the institute and suppliers.

Flexible: the company is free to comply with local guidelines.

Life cycle: certification seeks to validate all data center requirements.

Certification: certification is independent, provided by expert engineers.

Naturally, the higher the TIER, the more robust the data center infrastructure.

How the TIER classification system works

Only the Uptime Institute can be consulted for a TIER Classification, and it is the only institution authorized to issue certificates. Therefore, there are very strict controls in place, based on international guidelines and standards.

There is no specific regulatory standard applicable to TIER Classification in Brazil, but the system is used together with some other regulations (such as NBR 5410, NBR 15247, NBR 27002, and NBR 11515).

TIER I

TIER I is the simplest of the Classification levels.

Here, the company is certified to operate servers that follow basic compliance criteria, with no redundant components. It has an air conditioning system, as well as electrical distribution subsystems.

At TIER I, the infrastructure has availability to process about 99.671% of applications. It faces up to 28.8 hours of downtime per year. In addition, it must be completely shut down annually once a year for preventive and corrective maintenance.

TIER II

TIER II automatically meets the above requirements.

It’s worth mentioning that this is a certificate that validates the presence of a partially redundant infrastructure. It’s more aimed at small businesses, whose infrastructure does not work beyond business hours — and does not need online support.

At TIER II, the annual availability is about 99.749%. Thus, there can be up to 22 hours of downtime each year.

TIER III

In addition to fulfilling all the requirements of the levels above, TIER III is totally redundant.

It’s the ideal choice for modern companies that operate at all times and need constant support for their technological tools and automation solutions. Tolerated downtime is only 1.6 hours each year, because its availability must be at 99.98%.

One detail is that TIER III infrastructures cannot be located beyond a 1-mile radius from airports.

TIER IV

TIER IV is the last classification (which also meets all previous requirements). Its main characteristic is robustness: it continues to operate even if its system or one of its elements fail.

In addition to redundancy, there must be several electrical systems and subsystems operating simultaneously. It’s fitting for multinational companies, with operations that require uninterrupted care.

An example of organizations that would be interested in this Tier are the large credit card operators.

Its availability must be 99.999%, and tolerated downtime is only 26 minutes each year.

Ascenty Data Centers: Tier III classification at your disposal

Throughout Latin America, not only in Brazil, companies are increasingly looking for reliable providers. In order to make sure that your data center investment will pay off, you need robust technology to ensure availability and quality.

That is why Ascenty has worked hard to earn its TIER III classification. That’s right: the infrastructure of Latin America’s largest data center company also meets the leading quality requirements.

According to the Uptime Institute, Ascenty offers 99.982% availability at its data centers.

However, internally, the company guarantees 100% for infrastructure. There are multiple and independent distribution paths to the IT equipment.

In addition, the IT equipment is dual-fed, compatible with the site topology. The construction quality of Ascenty’s data centers is impressive, as the company aims to stand out from its competitors.

The goal is to offer cutting-edge solutions, ensuring high levels of connectivity and interconnection. As a result, your business will grow supported by high-quality resources, tools and infrastructure.

Why not find out how Ascenty can help your company to establish the best data and connection infrastructure? Talk to one of our experts!

PCI DSS certification: why it’s important for the financial sector

8 March 2021
Dayane dos Santos Ferreira
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Nowadays, protecting data is a must for any company. A necessity that becomes greater every day. In some areas such as the financial sector, this is even more relevant. After all, the data and information are sensitive and extremely important. To ensure this high level of protection is why PCI DSS Certification exists.

Are you familiar with this certification?

For the financial sector, it’s essential on several levels: it involves and aligns all those involved in the transit of banking data. In other words, every company that acts as an intermediary between consumers and their purchases, whether in person or online.

Today, the PCI DSS Certification is uniquely important around the world. How about understanding more about it, its requirements, and its importance? Keep reading!

PCI DSS Certification: what is it?

The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry – Data Security Standard) Certification is an industry standard for securing credit card use. Thus, PCI DSS Certification is nothing more than an international guideline which aims to establish good practices and standardized rules for card transactions.

It’s a security standard that must be followed and submitted to audits from time to time. The PDI CSS Certification is applicable in both in person and digital payment situations.

This certification was developed by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council, a kind of association of giant operators (such as Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and other companies).

The aim is to assess security conditions and establish a minimally safe ground for your cards (and therefore your clients’ data) to be used.

What are the requirements for a company to obtain the PCI DSS certification?

The PCI DSS Certification has some predefined requirements to establish the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. There are 12 requirements, divided into 6 objectives. Check the table:

These requirements are applicable on a very broad scale within the financial industry. Thus, all companies involved in the processing of credit card data must follow these standards.

Want to know in which sectors these companies work? Take a look:

The latter are included because they can be involved in the process of transmitting, processing or storing a credit card number during business transactions. Therefore, for the correct credit card number processing to happen, these requirements must be followed!

The importance of having a PCI DSS certified partner

For e-commerce platforms, identifying a PCI DSS Certification is the first step towards looking for a good payment processor. This set of requirements constitutes a basic (and expected) layer of security that all commerce and stores rely on. It’s the minimum to ensure safe sales and tranquility for consumers.

If your company works in the financial sector, in any of the layers involved in such process, having PCI DSS certified partners is a great guarantee. However, the certification being popular doesn’t mean it’s always followed. And this can lead to a series of problems and suspicions.

In fact, Verizon’s “2020 Payment Security Report” study collected some alarming data. About only 27.8% of companies were able to maintain compliance with PCI DSS Certification guidelines in 2020. That’s a drop of 8.8% when compared to 2019.

In other words, a clear sign that many companies have yet to align themselves with current required security guidelines. This may express that, among other things, these companies are not following other guidelines, such as LGPD itself.

However, your company knows: with partners who are not committed to the safety of your data, it’s hard to grow and expand. So, when it comes to choosing a company, look for a PCI DSS Certified partner!

Ascenty, the largest data center company in Latin America, is PCI DSS certified!

With its wide infrastructure, it serves the big players of the financial market. The demand level is high and the need for security when each transaction is performed is extremely high. That is why the company invests in shielding, so that its clients can operate peacefully.

Want to know more about how Ascenty can help your company stand out and grow — with maximum security? Talk to one of our experts!

Ascenty and Ativy team up to expand Cloud Computing services

5 March 2021
Dayane dos Santos Ferreira
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According to the ISG, the Brazilian Cloud Computing market grew by 30% in 2019, and the COVID-19 pandemic further sharpened this trend.

Ascenty – with 22 dedicated data centers in Brazil, Chile and Mexico, 17 in operation and five under construction –, and Ativy, a Brazilian Cloud Computing and information technology service company, have expanded their partnership to offer digital services at scale.

The Cloud Computing market is one of the fastest growing segments in recent years. To help support this growth, Ativy broadened its infrastructure with Ascenty to guarantee greater stability, robustness and scalability to its clients.

From now on, Ascenty’s infrastructure users can also acquire Ativy’s services to boost interconnection. This will ensure clients can continue their journey into the Cloud without any major concerns with system integrations, in addition to having infrastructure, big data and cyber security services at their disposal. On the other hand, Ativy clients will also be able to migrate to Ascenty’s data centers, which already features 22 dedicated units in Brazil, Chile and Mexico – 17 in operation and five under construction.

According to Tiago Garbim, Ativy’s founder and CEO, the company has been growing significantly in recent years, mainly due to the need for companies to adapt to the digital transformation trend and, more recently, driven by the offer of SAP Cloud services. The operation grew 137% in 2020 and the company expects to repeat this triple-digit performance this year: “It is time to speed things up. Companies must quickly adapt to our current reality,” he said. Established in 2012 in the city of Campinas, Ativy works with ERP systems in the cloud and serves more than 2,000 clients.

For Marcos Siqueira, VP of Operations at Ascenty, the partnership will allow Ascenty’s clients to rely on the best cloud migration services, especially for ERPs: “Ascenty is very clearly focused on offering the best Connectivity and Data Center infrastructure services to the market. Having companies like Ativy in our client base allows us to offer clients from both companies the possibility of doing business with specialized enterprises, easily integrating services and assuring the security and availability of applications.”

The partnership is also expected to follow the expansion of both companies in Latin America. Riding an exponential growth wave for the last decade in Brazil, Ascenty opened its first data center outside the country in 2020, in Chile, and is already building three other units in Chile and Mexico. Ativy also kicked off its internationalization process in the same year, beginning its operations in Mexico. For 2021, the planned strategy includes expanding to the entire Southern Cone as well as Europe: “We’ll be able to bring joint offers to these markets as well,” said Siqueira.

About Ascenty

Ascenty, a Digital Realty and Brookfield company, is the largest data center and connectivity service provider in Latin America, currently featuring 22 units in operation and/or under construction in Brazil, Chile and Mexico, interconnected by 4,500 km of dedicated fiber optic network. The company was established in 2010 and works in building and operating world-class data centers, with robust structures and cutting-edge technology, serving cloud and general tech service providers, among other clients in the finance, retail and service integration segments, as well as other industries. To supports its expansion project, since 2018 Ascenty has been backed by strategic investment by Brookfield – one of the largest asset managers in Brazil in the infrastructure and private equity segments. And, with Digital Realty, the conglomerate adds even more expertise to performance by joining the world’s largest data center network, with more than 260 units across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia. To learn more about Ascenty, go to: http://www.ascenty.com

About Ativy

Ativy is a Brazilian company specialized in Cloud Computing and IT Outsourcing with 8 years of experience in the technology market. Offering custom solutions in cloud, cyber security, ERP and Outsourcing, Ativy is now heavily expanding its operations across Latin America and Europe, serving more than 15,000 users from the industrial, education, agriculture, and food & service industries. In the last three years, Ativy took the lead by offering a proprietary high-performance Cloud Computing platform hosted in TIERIII data centers. It is one of the main cloud providers in the Brazilian market, specialized in managing the entire IT environment, covering the entire infrastructure layer and support, offering solutions that add direct value to the client’s business.

To learn more about Ativy, go to www.ativy.com

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Ascenty invests BRL 150 million to bury its fiber optic network underground

5 March 2021
Dayane dos Santos Ferreira
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The investment covers the regions of Campinas, Vinhedo, São Paulo, Praia Grande and Rio de Janeiro, covering a world-class network system in terms of resilience, availability, security and low latency

Ranked as the leader of the Colocation market in Latin America, with 22 dedicated data centers in Brazil, Chile and Mexico – 17 in operation and five under construction –, and a network stretching for 4,500 km, Ascenty continues to invest in the project to bury its fiber optic network to cover the regions of Campinas, São Paulo, Praia Grande and Rio de Janeiro.

The program kicked off in 2017 and expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2021 amasses investments in the order of BRL 150 million to cover all 1,080 km of underground network connecting 22 cities: Barueri; Campinas; Caieiras; Cajamar; Cubatão; Diadema; Hortolândia; Itupeva; Jundiaí; Louveira; Osasco; Paulínia; Praia Grande; Rio de Janeiro Capital; Santana de Parnaíba; Santos; São Bernardo do Campo; São Paulo Capital; São Vicente; Sumaré; Valinhos; and Vinhedo.

The project is part of Ascenty’s strategy to specialize in the segment of world-class data centers. The underground fiber optic network connects the company’s data centers to submarine cable stations, enabling connectivity excellence by mitigating communication latency, in addition to ensuring superior resilience and availability to Ascenty’s clients.

The underground network’s expansion also allows companies allocated across all of Ascenty’s data centers to integrate their businesses to the new NAP Brazil (Network Access Point), Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and major cloud providers, among several other companies. This opens up a new range of interconnection possibilities with services and content stored in the company’s data centers, which currently host  350 global clients operating in Latin America.

“We continue to heavily invest in the underground network between our data centers to ensure our clients, no matter where they’re hosted, have the possibility and peace-of-mind of knowing that they always have the best possible connections,” said Marcos Siqueira, Ascenty’s VP of Operations.

About Ascenty

Ascenty, a Digital Realty and Brookfield company, is the largest data center and connectivity service provider in Latin America, currently featuring 22 units in operation and/or under construction in Brazil, Chile and Mexico, interconnected by 4,500 km of dedicated fiber optic network. The company was established in 2010 and works in building and operating world-class data centers, with robust structures and cutting-edge technology, serving cloud and general tech service providers, among other clients in the finance, retail and service integration segments, as well as other industries. To supports its expansion project, since 2018 Ascenty has been backed by strategic investment by Brookfield – one of the largest asset managers in Brazil in the infrastructure and private equity segments. And, with Digital Realty, the conglomerate adds even more expertise to performance by joining the world’s largest data center network, with more than 260 units across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia. To learn more about Ascenty, go to: http://www.ascenty.com

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Ascenty spearheads the Colocation market in Latin America, according to Frost & Sullivan study

5 March 2021
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Resultados do estudo recente posicionam a empresa brasileira de data centers com aproximadamente um terço da participação no mercado latino-americano em capacidade total de energia e área de piso elevado

No Brasil, a companhia possui quase metade do market share em capacidade total de energia

A Ascenty, com 22 data centers próprios no Brasil, Chile e México, sendo 17 em operação e cinco em construção, é líder em capacidade total de energia e área de piso elevado no mercado de Colocation da América Latina. A conclusão é do estudo recente intitulado “Análise do Mercado Latino-Americano de Serviços de Data Centers – Previsão para 2024”, publicado em novembro pela Frost & Sullivan, consultoria de negócios especializada em análise de mercado, e licenciado pela Ascenty. Os países analisados no levantamento são Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colômbia, México e todos os demais países que compõem a América Latina.

Na análise sobre os centros de processamento de dados para hospedagem de servidores empresariais na América Latina, em operação e construção, a Ascenty lidera com 30,1% de participação na capacidade total de energia da região, que foi de 1.050 MW no primeiro semestre de 2020. O consumo energético é um dos principais indicadores de aferição do uso de um data center.

Já no Brasil, que concentra 41,8% da capacidade total de energia da América Latina, com 438 MW, a participação de mercado da Ascenty é de 48,5%. Quanto à área de piso elevado, a Ascenty também lidera com folga. Suas instalações ocupam 38% dos 574 mil metros quadrados disponíveis em toda a América Latina.

Por fim, em relação aos data centers sendo erguidos entre 2020 e 2022, a Ascenty apresenta a maior expansão. Em três anos, a empresa irá concluir a construção de seis unidades que somam 125 MW, três no Brasil, um no Chile e dois no México.

“Temos cerca de um terço do mercado na América Latina com quatro países no foco atual de nossa estratégia de expansão: Brasil, Chile, México e estamos estudando nossa entrada na Colômbia”, afirma Chris Torto, CEO da Ascenty. “Nossa visão é a mesma de nossos clientes que desejam avançar para outros países, por isso fazemos investimentos constantes em equipe e tecnologia para expandir no sentido de sempre oferecer unidades próximas de empresas e usuários, a fim de manter a excelência na qualidade de conexão e menor latência do setor”.

Para conferir os dados do estudo recente sobre o mercado latino-americano de serviços de data centers, acesse https://conteudo.ascenty.com/infografico_frost_sullivan.