Operator comparison
DataBank vs Equinix
Both columns come from the facilities each operator publishes and Coloprice tracks: DataBank — 76 facilities in 2 countries, Equinix — 237 facilities in 36 countries. Score is the independent Coloprice Score of each facility, averaged; it is never sold.
DataBank
76
Tracked facilities · Countries: 2
Where they operate: United Kingdom, United States
Equinix
237
Tracked facilities · Countries: 36
Where they operate: Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, 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 | DataBank | Equinix |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked facilities | 76 | 237 |
| Countries | 2 | 36 |
| Cities | 46 | 87 |
| Published IT capacity | 1,023 MW (76 of 76 sites publish) | 125 MW (5 of 237 sites publish) |
| Operational | 76 | 233 |
| Under construction / announced | 0 | 4 |
| Liquid-cooled sites | 0 | 12 |
| AI-ready sites | 0 | 32 |
| Most common certifications | HIPAA, HITECH, ISO 27001, PCI DSS | ISO 27001, PCI DSS, ISO 22301, ISO 9001 |
| Average Coloprice Score | 26/100 across 76 scored sites | 35/100 across 237 scored sites |
| Awards and badges | 18 | 261 |
| Highest-scored facility | DataBank LAX2 (44/100) | Equinix SL2x (60/100) |
Counts are the Coloprice catalog as of 2026-09-26; 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: DataBank — 76; Equinix — 237
- Countries: DataBank — 2; Equinix — 36
- Cities: DataBank — 46; Equinix — 87
- Published IT capacity: DataBank — 1,023 MW (76 of 76 sites publish); Equinix — 125 MW (5 of 237 sites publish)
- Operational: DataBank — 76; Equinix — 233
- Under construction / announced: DataBank — 0; Equinix — 4
- Liquid-cooled sites: DataBank — 0; Equinix — 12
- AI-ready sites: DataBank — 0; Equinix — 32
- Most common certifications: DataBank — HIPAA, HITECH, ISO 27001, PCI DSS; Equinix — ISO 27001, PCI DSS, ISO 22301, ISO 9001
- Average Coloprice Score: DataBank — 26/100 across 76 scored sites; Equinix — 35/100 across 237 scored sites
- Awards and badges: DataBank — 18; Equinix — 261
- Highest-scored facility: DataBank — DataBank LAX2 (44/100); Equinix — Equinix SL2x (60/100)
Highest-scored facility
DataBank
DataBank LAX2
Vernon, United States · 32 MW · 44/100
Equinix
Equinix SL2x
Seoul (Goyang), South Korea · 22 MW · 60/100
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