Operator comparison
Equinix vs Scala Data Centers
Both columns come from the facilities each operator publishes and Coloprice tracks: Equinix — 269 facilities in 37 countries, Scala Data Centers — 31 facilities in 4 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
Scala Data Centers
31
Tracked facilities · Countries: 4
Where they operate: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico
Portfolios side by side
| Field | Equinix | Scala Data Centers |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked facilities | 269 | 31 |
| Countries | 37 | 4 |
| Cities | 110 | 14 |
| Published IT capacity | 125 MW (5 of 269 sites publish) | 319 MW (22 of 31 sites publish) |
| Operational | 265 | 13 |
| Under construction / announced | 4 | 18 |
| Liquid-cooled sites | 12 | 0 |
| AI-ready sites | 32 | 0 |
| Most common certifications | ISO 27001, PCI DSS, ISO 22301, ISO 9001 | ANSI/TIA-942-B Rated 3 (Constructed Facility), ANSI/TIA-942-C Rated 3 (Constructed Facility), Carbon Neutral, ISO 14001 |
| Average Coloprice Score | 34/100 across 269 scored sites | 19/100 across 31 scored sites |
| Awards and badges | 299 | 17 |
| Highest-scored facility | Equinix SL2x (60/100) | Scala SGRUTB08 (Tamboré) (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: Equinix — 269; Scala Data Centers — 31
- Countries: Equinix — 37; Scala Data Centers — 4
- Cities: Equinix — 110; Scala Data Centers — 14
- Published IT capacity: Equinix — 125 MW (5 of 269 sites publish); Scala Data Centers — 319 MW (22 of 31 sites publish)
- Operational: Equinix — 265; Scala Data Centers — 13
- Under construction / announced: Equinix — 4; Scala Data Centers — 18
- Liquid-cooled sites: Equinix — 12; Scala Data Centers — 0
- AI-ready sites: Equinix — 32; Scala Data Centers — 0
- Most common certifications: Equinix — ISO 27001, PCI DSS, ISO 22301, ISO 9001; Scala Data Centers — ANSI/TIA-942-B Rated 3 (Constructed Facility), ANSI/TIA-942-C Rated 3 (Constructed Facility), Carbon Neutral, ISO 14001
- Average Coloprice Score: Equinix — 34/100 across 269 scored sites; Scala Data Centers — 19/100 across 31 scored sites
- Awards and badges: Equinix — 299; Scala Data Centers — 17
- Highest-scored facility: Equinix — Equinix SL2x (60/100); Scala Data Centers — Scala SGRUTB08 (Tamboré) (60/100)
Highest-scored facility
Equinix
Equinix SL2x
Seoul (Goyang), South Korea · 22 MW · 60/100
Scala Data Centers
Scala SGRUTB08 (Tamboré)
Barueri, Brazil · 24 MW · 60/100
Open Equinix profile →Open Scala Data Centers profile →
Other comparisons
Equinix vs NEXTDCCDC Data Centres vs EquinixEquinix vs VocusCologix vs EquinixEquinix vs eStruxtureEquinix vs Qu Data CentresEquinix vs GTDAscenty (Digital Realty) vs Equinix