Operator comparison
Colt DCS vs Equinix
Both columns come from the facilities each operator publishes and Coloprice tracks: Colt DCS — 31 facilities in 6 countries, Equinix — 267 facilities in 37 countries. Score is the independent Coloprice Score of each facility, averaged; it is never sold.
Colt DCS
31
Tracked facilities · Countries: 6
Where they operate: France, Germany, India, Japan, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Equinix
267
Tracked facilities · Countries: 37
Where they operate: Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
Portfolios side by side
| Field | Colt DCS | Equinix |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked facilities | 31 | 267 |
| Countries | 6 | 37 |
| Cities | 18 | 109 |
| Published IT capacity | 885 MW (24 of 31 sites publish) | 125 MW (5 of 267 sites publish) |
| Operational | 18 | 263 |
| Under construction / announced | 13 | 4 |
| Liquid-cooled sites | 4 | 12 |
| AI-ready sites | 7 | 32 |
| Most common certifications | IGBC Platinum Rating pre-certification (Indian Green Building Council) | ISO 27001, PCI DSS, ISO 22301, ISO 9001 |
| Average Coloprice Score | 19/100 across 31 scored sites | 34/100 across 267 scored sites |
| Awards and badges | 4 | 300 |
| Highest-scored facility | Colt DCS London 4 (Hayes) (28/100) | Equinix SL2x (60/100) |
Counts are the Coloprice catalog as of 2026-10-01; benchmarks are the Colocation Price Index (Q3 2026). Operators publish some facts and not others — an empty cell means «not published», not zero.
Where they differ
Only fields both sides publish and where the values are not identical. This is not a judgement: the right choice depends on the workload, the contract and the site.
- Tracked facilities: Colt DCS — 31; Equinix — 267
- Countries: Colt DCS — 6; Equinix — 37
- Cities: Colt DCS — 18; Equinix — 109
- Published IT capacity: Colt DCS — 885 MW (24 of 31 sites publish); Equinix — 125 MW (5 of 267 sites publish)
- Operational: Colt DCS — 18; Equinix — 263
- Under construction / announced: Colt DCS — 13; Equinix — 4
- Liquid-cooled sites: Colt DCS — 4; Equinix — 12
- AI-ready sites: Colt DCS — 7; Equinix — 32
- Most common certifications: Colt DCS — IGBC Platinum Rating pre-certification (Indian Green Building Council); Equinix — ISO 27001, PCI DSS, ISO 22301, ISO 9001
- Average Coloprice Score: Colt DCS — 19/100 across 31 scored sites; Equinix — 34/100 across 267 scored sites
- Awards and badges: Colt DCS — 4; Equinix — 300
- Highest-scored facility: Colt DCS — Colt DCS London 4 (Hayes) (28/100); Equinix — Equinix SL2x (60/100)
Highest-scored facility
Colt DCS
Colt DCS London 4 (Hayes)
London, United Kingdom · 31 MW · 28/100
Equinix
Equinix SL2x
Seoul (Goyang), South Korea · 22 MW · 60/100
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