Operator comparison
Equinix vs Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ)
Both columns come from the facilities each operator publishes and Coloprice tracks: Equinix — 269 facilities in 37 countries, Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) — 12 facilities in 1 countries. Score is the independent Coloprice Score of each facility, averaged; it is never sold.
Equinix
269
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
Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ)
12
Tracked facilities · Countries: 1
Where they operate: Japan
Portfolios side by side
| Field | Equinix | Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked facilities | 269 | 12 |
| Countries | 37 | 1 |
| Cities | 110 | 5 |
| Published IT capacity | 125 MW (5 of 269 sites publish) | 20 MW (1 of 12 sites publish) |
| Operational | 265 | 12 |
| Under construction / announced | 4 | 0 |
| Liquid-cooled sites | 12 | 0 |
| AI-ready sites | 32 | 0 |
| Most common certifications | ISO 27001, PCI DSS, ISO 22301, ISO 9001 | ISO 14001, ISO 27001, FISC, JDCC Facility Standard Tier 3 |
| Average Coloprice Score | 34/100 across 269 scored sites | 11/100 across 12 scored sites |
| Awards and badges | 299 | 2 |
| Highest-scored facility | Equinix SL2x (60/100) | IIJ Shiroi Data Center Campus (37/100) |
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: Equinix — 269; Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) — 12
- Countries: Equinix — 37; Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) — 1
- Cities: Equinix — 110; Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) — 5
- Published IT capacity: Equinix — 125 MW (5 of 269 sites publish); Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) — 20 MW (1 of 12 sites publish)
- Operational: Equinix — 265; Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) — 12
- Under construction / announced: Equinix — 4; Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) — 0
- Liquid-cooled sites: Equinix — 12; Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) — 0
- AI-ready sites: Equinix — 32; Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) — 0
- Most common certifications: Equinix — ISO 27001, PCI DSS, ISO 22301, ISO 9001; Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) — ISO 14001, ISO 27001, FISC, JDCC Facility Standard Tier 3
- Average Coloprice Score: Equinix — 34/100 across 269 scored sites; Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) — 11/100 across 12 scored sites
- Awards and badges: Equinix — 299; Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) — 2
- Highest-scored facility: Equinix — Equinix SL2x (60/100); Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) — IIJ Shiroi Data Center Campus (37/100)
Highest-scored facility
Equinix
Equinix SL2x
Seoul (Goyang), South Korea · 22 MW · 60/100
Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ)
IIJ Shiroi Data Center Campus
Tokyo, Japan · 20 MW · 37/100
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