As digital transformation drives the distribution of services and controls closer to customers, employees, partners and ecosystems, companies are taking control of their digital strategy and building their digital edge on Platform Equinix®. Our International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centers help companies accelerate business performance by bringing networks, security, data and applications closest to partners and users to reach most global markets instantly. With a population of more than five million, the Hamburg metro area is the second-largest city in Germany and has a large concentration of multinational enterprises, including large automotive and consumer packaged goods companies. Additionally, the city is home to a growing technology community, including many e-commerce companies which require low latency, increased bandwidth and connectivity to industry-leading networking and cloud services providers.