Verizon sale to Equinix offers hints at refocused strategy

Equinix has announced the completion of its acquisition of 29 data centres and their operations from Verizon Communications, adding weight to its North American standing.
The deal has been in the works for some time, however the $3.6 billion all cash transaction adds 1,000 customers, of which over 600 are net new, as well as approximately three million gross square feet of data centre space, Equinix claims. Aside from upping the ante for Equinix in the enterprise IT space, the move also offers s