"With the acquisition of Asia Tone, Equinix is in a strong position to establish market leadership in Asia Pacific," said Steve Smith, president and CEO of Equinix. "With our increased footprint in China and growing capacity in Shanghai, we are well-positioned to meet demand from multinational customers looking to expand in this high-growth market."

Equinix said that it will integrate Asia Tone business operations, staff and customer base and will ensure that the data centres meet Equinix standards for operational and customer service excellence.