Aruba S.p.A – one of Italy’s leading providers of cloud, data centre, hosting, e-mail, domain registration and PEC (certified e-mail) services – and Arelion – a global leader in solving connectivity challenges for multinational enterprises reliant on digital infrastructure – have announced plans to activate a new Point of Presence (PoP) at Aruba’s hyper cloud data centre (IT4) in Rome.
Arelion’s new PoP, planned to go live in Q1 2025, will offer high-capacity IP transit and ethernet solutions to service providers in the region, supporting the rapid growth of Italy’s data centre market.
This will be Arelion’s second PoP in Rome, expanding its network in Italy to meet the increasing demand for resilient Tier 1 connectivity and low-latency service delivery.
Italy’s tech ecosystem continues to flourish, with Rome securing the country’s second-largest share of venture capital investments (11%), with a strong focus on fintech.
Presence in Aruba’s IT4 campus in Rome, therefore, will enable Arelion to meet customer demands for scalable space and power, essential for the growth of cloud and applications such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
The new PoP in Aruba’s Hyper Cloud Data Centre will empower the infrastructure as a strategic hub for connectivity, delivering high-performance services. The entire campus spans 74,000 m² and, at full capacity, will host five independent data centres with a total of 30MW of IT power, with redundancy at 2N or higher.
The first data centre, DC-A, is already operational, and the second one is set to be launched in the first half of 2025. DC-A has also obtained the ANSI/TIA-942 Rating 4 certification confirming compliance with the industry’s highest security standards in terms of its design, planning and construction. The site is also interconnected with Aruba’s other data centres in Arezzo (IT1 and IT2) and near Bergamo (IT3) via multiple backbone connections.
“Our new PoP in Rome underscores Arelion’s commitment to global network expansion, meeting our customers’ needs for diverse Tier 1 connectivity as investment in Italy’s data centre sector grows,” said Davide Binaghi, Managing Director at Arelion Italy. “With new subsea cables landing at Aruba’s hyper cloud data centre, we are strategically positioned to provide scalable backbone services to support global subsea traffic, driving further investment in the region’s tech ecosystem.”
Andrea Colangelo, Director of Network Infrastructure at Aruba, said: “Arelion’s decision to establish a Point-of-Presence in the Rome data centre is a pivotal step in our mission to position Rome as a strategic connectivity hub, both nationally and internationally. As we look to the future, we expect a substantial increase in demand, driven by cloud growth and emerging technologies like AI.
“To meet these needs, Aruba is dedicated to creating optimal conditions, with scalable infrastructure and high-performance connectivity, to support rapid Digital Transformation,” added Colangelo. “We remain focused on delivering best-in-class quality and uptime through our advanced colocation and cloud solutions, maintaining full technology neutrality and flexibility for our clients.”
