EdgeConneX, a global leader in Build-to-Suit and Build-to-Density data center solutions, has announced a major infrastructure expansion in collaboration with Lambda, the Superintelligence Cloud. Together, they are constructing over 30 megawatts (MW) of cutting-edge high-density data center capacity over Chicago and Atlanta. By integrating hybrid cooling technologies that combine liquid-to-the-chip direct cooling with traditional air cooling, the project creates an optimized environment designed to handle demanding AI and cloud workloads efficiently.
In Chicago, EdgeConneX is developing a single-tenant, build-to-density 23MW data center, expected to be Ready for Service (RFS) in 2026. At the same time, the company already manages and operates two air-cooled sites for Lambda ATL02 in Atlanta and a similar facility in Chicago. This dual-city infrastructure represents a strategic step in Lambda’s ambitious growth plan to deploy over a million GPUs by the end of the decade, supporting its 2GW+ vision for AI infrastructure.
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Lambda has long been recognized as a frontrunner in AI cloud solutions, enabling top AI labs, hyperscalers, and enterprises to seamlessly scale from prototyping and training to production environments serving billions of users. By leveraging EdgeConneX’s hybrid cooling and high-density design, Lambda can meet the power-intensive requirements of next-generation AI accelerators while maintaining energy efficiency and sustainability.
The Chicago data center will feature the EdgeConneX Ingenuity next-generation solution, specifically engineered for High-Performance Computing (HPC), AI training, and AI inferencing workloads. With rack densities topping 600 kW, Ingenuity provides the scalability and flexibility that Lambda needs to power its cutting-edge AI technologies.
Don MacNeil, Chief Revenue Officer at EdgeConneX, said, “Our partnership with Lambda underscores our commitment to delivering cutting-edge infrastructure solutions tailored for the AI era. We empower the most demanding AI and HPC workloads with unmatched density and flexibility with Ingenuity’s next-generation AI-ready data center solutions and our liquid cooling capabilities. This solution enables Lambda to lead in AI innovation and advance the future of AI-driven technologies for its cloud and hyperscale customers.”
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Ken Patchett, VP of Data Center Infrastructure at Lambda, added, “Our mission at Lambda is to provide future-ready, scalable AI infrastructure that meets the demands of gigawatt-scale AI Factories for training and inferencing, while pushing the boundaries of deployment speed. By partnering with EdgeConneX in multiple locations, we combine cutting-edge data center technology with our world-class AI architectures, ensuring unmatched speed-to-market and evolutivity for our customers.”
With over a decade of experience in co-engineering and deploying high-stakes cloud solutions, Lambda’s teams continue to solidify the company’s position as a trusted AI infrastructure advisor for leading AI labs, enterprises, and hyperscalers. EdgeConneX’s Ingenuity solution enhances this partnership by providing adaptable, high-performance infrastructure capable of supporting diverse AI workloads across GPUs, CPUs, storage, and networking systems, reinforcing both companies’ leadership in AI-driven innovation.
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