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Digital Realty Enters Portugal, Strengthening Southern Europe’s Digital Backbone
LONDON, March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world’s largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, today announced its entry into Portugal through the acquisition of a data center facility in Lisbon. This expansion enhances the company’s global data center footprint and reinforces its commitment to enabling seamless connectivity across key international markets. The Lisbon facility is expected to support up to 2.4 MW of IT load and represents a critical a
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