IBM Expands Global Cloud Data Center Presence with Four New Facilities

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that four new IBM Cloud data centers are now open, including two in London, England; one in San Jose, California; and one in Sydney, Australia. The four new facilities bring IBM's global cloud data center footprint to nearly 60 across 19 countries and bolster its existing cloud footprint in these regions.  IBM is investing to expand its cloud footprint so clients around the world can take advantage of a cloud that is tuned for cognitive and big data workloads while offering flexibility to store data however and wherever they choose. According to IDC, worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure is forecast to reach $266 billion in 2021[1]. While public cloud adoption continues to grow, enterprises navigating the transition to the public cloud may also be subject to many different regulatory requirements around the world related to security, privacy and other key issues.