CyrusOne Enters into the Italian Market with First Data Center in Milan

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  • DALLAS, TX – CyrusOne, a leading global data center developer and operator specializing in state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions, today announced plans to enter the Italian data center market with its latest development in Milan, named MIL1.

    The announcement follows CyrusOne’s acquisition of an 18.5-acre site strategically located in the Municipality of Segrate, East Milan, at the gateway between Italy, the rest of Europe, and the Mediterranean basin. MIL1 will deliver 27 megawatts of IT capacity across 9,000 square meters of technical space within a single building over three floors. The data center will be delivered in three phases, with the first nine megawatts operational by Q3 2027.

    “This is an exciting development for CyrusOne worldwide,” said Matt Pullen, EVP and Managing Director, Europe at CyrusOne. “Entering the Milan market is an important enabler for us to meet our hyperscale customers' demand, offering capacity and choice across the continent. We have seen relatively low enterprise adoption of the cloud in this market to date, demonstrating there are long-term growth opportunities for us here.”

    Supporting the Local Community

    In the planning and development of this facility, CyrusOne has prioritized supporting the local economy and creating opportunities for the community. Alongside acquiring the development site, CyrusOne also completed the acquisition of a 658,628 square meter biodiverse plot known as the Golfo Agricolo, which has been gifted to the Municipality of Segrate for community use.

    In a recent statement, Mayor Paolo Micheli commented: "This is an important day for all of us in Segrate. At last, the Golfo Agricolo is ours — our children's and grandchildren's. The battle we won against cementing this area was right, courageous, and determined, but also long, difficult, and costly. We are delighted with this outcome, which ensures that this area will remain an ecological zone for the benefit of the people of Segrate today and in years to come."

    CyrusOne’s commitment to the environment and the community is further demonstrated by its pledge to:

    • Install photovoltaic panels on certain municipal buildings within Segrate.
    • Finance and deliver key public works in the Redecesio district, including a link road.
    • Redevelop Via delle Regioni to expand pedestrian walkways and add dedicated cycling paths.

    “We are delighted to have made our first strategic acquisition in the Italian market,” said Mark O’Keefe, Senior Director of Architecture at CyrusOne. “The site itself satisfies all the requirements for data center development, including a pre-existing agreement for the provision of power. We look forward to working closely with the Municipality of Segrate to deliver a design aligned with the needs of the community and our sustainability goals.”

    Commitment to Sustainability
    Sustainability and biodiversity will play a central role in the new data center, which is designed to achieve a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ certification as a minimum and will utilize 100% renewable energy. The facility will be built “heat reuse ready,” initially recovering and utilizing waste heat for use in ancillary spaces within the data center, with the potential to distribute heat to local third parties where demand exists.

    About CyrusOne
    CyrusOne is a leading global data center owner, developer, and operator, delivering sophisticated digital infrastructure solutions worldwide. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company operates over 55 data centers across the United States and Europe in key digital gateway markets.

    Specializing in comprehensive solutions for hyperscale and Fortune 1000 companies, CyrusOne enables customers to align with their unique business and sustainability goals, catering to the complex needs of AI-driven applications and services workloads. CyrusOne’s data centers offer unparalleled flexibility, enabling customers to modernize, simplify, and rapidly respond to changing demands.

    CyrusOne delivers tailored build-to-suit, colocation, and interconnection solutions that meet the evolving digital needs of its customers. For more information, please visit cyrusone.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements that refer to future plans and expectations, projections of our future performance or operations, anticipated growth, and trends in our and our customers’ respective businesses, industries, and geographical markets. This includes the development, completion, operation, and leasing of the Milan data center and other sites under development in the European market.

    These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries and locations in which we and our customers operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management as of the date of this press release. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially and adversely from those expressed or implied in this press release.

    These statements are made as of the date of this press release, and CyrusOne disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.