What MC Digital Realty does

MC Digital Realty is a Tokyo-headquartered 50/50 joint venture between Mitsubishi Corporation and Digital Realty Trust, established in September 2017 to deliver AI-ready data center services to enterprise and hyperscale customers across Japan. The company operates eight data center facilities organized around three campuses — NRT in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture (~100MW across NRT10, NRT12, and the April 2026-launched NRT14), KIX in Ibaraki and Minoo, Osaka Prefecture (74+MW across KIX10 through KIX13), and Mitaka in Tokyo — with combined IT power capacity of approximately 200MW. The customer base spans hyperscale cloud providers, AI/HPC companies (Preferred Networks, Turing, Macnica, Morgenrot), mid-market enterprises (Yumillink, Extreme-D), and AI startups leveraging AI XCHANGE for GPU compute.

The product portfolio covers tiered Colocation (1/4 rack to wholesale/POD with up to 150kW per rack), Hyperscale Solutions for multi-megawatt deployments, Interconnection Services (Cross Connect, Metro Connect, Service Exchange), and the ServiceFabric on-demand interconnection platform. AI-specific offerings include AI XCHANGE (hourly GPU server rental powered by Morgenrot's Cloud Bouquet) and the DRIL in Japan innovation lab (April 2026), supported by the PDx methodology for addressing data gravity in AI workloads. Technical differentiators include NVIDIA DGX-Ready certification across four sites (including GB200 NVL72 liquid-cooled certification at NRT14, one of Japan's first for 100kW+ AI workloads), ISO 27001, SOC 2/3, HIPAA, and NIST 800-171 compliance, 100% renewable energy for colocation halls, and integration with parent Digital Realty's PlatformDIGITAL ecosystem spanning 300+ global data centers, 1,100+ cloud/IT services, and 1,200+ network services.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring colocation subscriptions (monthly billing for standard deployments, multi-year contracts for hyperscale wholesale), recurring interconnection service fees, and usage-based AI XCHANGE billing. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with account managers, a 24/7 customer portal, channel partners (NVIDIA, Megaport, cloud providers, network carriers), and ecosystem partnerships; system integrators such as Macnica and Ryoyo Electro run AI validation and talent programs. Recognition includes the 2024 Frost & Sullivan Japan Data Center Company of the Year award for innovative liquid cooling and AI-ready infrastructure, and additional long-dated capacity is being developed through a second MoU with JFE Holdings for a several-hundred-MW Ohgishima campus targeting 2031 in-service.

Name

MC Digital Realty

Legal name

MC Digital Realty, Inc.

Website

https://mc-digitalrealty.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MC Digital Realty is a Tokyo-based 50/50 joint venture between Mitsubishi Corporation and Digital Realty that operates AI-ready colocation campuses across Japan, delivering hyperscale, enterprise, and GPU-compute infrastructure to cloud, AI/HPC, and AI-startup customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center Colocation Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Colocation (Multi-Tenant Data Centers) (HDABACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

AI Datacenter Power, Cooling & Racks (liquid cooling, power delivery) (HDAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Data center colocation
• Interconnection services
• AI-ready infrastructure
• Hyperscale data centers
• Cloud connectivity platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Colocation Services: Rack-level to wholesale data center space rental with power, cooling, security, and remote hands services. Revenue is recurring based on contracted rack space, power consumption, and service levels. Services range from 1/4 rack to entire buildings (hyperscale).
2. Interconnection Services: Cross-connect, campus connect, metro connect, and Service Exchange services enabling carrier-neutral connectivity between customers and cloud providers, network carriers, and other data centers.
3. AI XCHANGE (GPU Computing): Hourly GPU computing power rental enabling customers to access GPU servers without capital investment, provided through partnership with Morgenrot using Cloud Bouquet virtualization technology.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MC Digital Realty provides AI-ready data center colocation services across Japan, operating 8 facilities across the KIX (Osaka) and NRT (Tokyo) campuses with combined IT power capacity of approximately 200 MW. The company offers rack-level to wholesale colocation, direct cloud connectivity through ServiceFabric, and specialized AI infrastructure including GPU computing rental (AI XCHANGE) and an innovation lab (DRIL) for AI/HPC validation. Customers include hyperscale cloud providers, AI/HPC companies, Japanese enterprises, and AI startups requiring high-density compute infrastructure with carrier-neutral connectivity.

Product overview

MC Digital Realty operates a platform-plus-services model offering AI-ready colocation and interconnection solutions across Japan through its NRT Campus (Tokyo metro) and KIX Campus (Osaka metro). The core offering consists of Colocation Service for rack-level to large-scale deployments, Hyperscale Solutions for multi-megawatt POD deployments, and Interconnection Services including ServiceFabric for cloud and network connectivity. The portfolio includes specialized AI infrastructure services (AI XCHANGE for GPU compute rental, DRIL for AI/HPC testing), PDx methodology for AI workload optimization, and Remote Hands services for operational support. All facilities connect through PlatformDIGITAL, enabling access to 300+ global data centers and extensive cloud/network ecosystems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PlatformDIGITAL: Global data center platform providing interconnection solutions across Digital Realty's worldwide network
• ServiceFabric
• PDx (Pervasive Datacenter Architecture)
• AI XCHANGE
• DRIL (Digital Realty Innovation Lab)
• DGX-Ready Data Center

Products and services

• Colocation Service Enterprise colocation service offering secure data center space from 1/4 rack to full POD deployment in high-security facilities, with AI-ready capacity supporting up to 150 kW per rack for high-density GPU and HPC workloads. Target customers are Japanese enterprises, hyperscale cloud providers, and AI/HPC companies needing reliable rack hosting with 24/7 remote hands.
• Hyperscale Solutions Large-scale data center solutions including POD-type and power shell configurations for multi-megawatt deployments, with DCIM monitoring and custom fit-out services for cloud providers and large enterprise customers.
• Interconnection Services Comprehensive interconnection solutions including Cross Connect, Metro Connect, and Service Exchange for connecting data centers to carriers, cloud providers, and networks. Available at KIX and NRT campuses with direct connectivity to AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, IBM Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud.
• ServiceFabric Global interconnection platform enabling private connections to clouds, other data centers, and partner services with on-demand bandwidth and secure connectivity through a single port. Supports AWS Hosted VIF, AWS HC, Azure, GCP, Oracle, IBM, and Alibaba Cloud connections.
• PDx Solution (Pervasive Datacenter Architecture) Methodology and framework for optimizing data exchanges and addressing AI workloads through distributed infrastructure architecture. Designed to tackle data gravity challenges for AI-intensive workflows.
• AI XCHANGE GPU computing power rental service providing access to GPU servers from 1 hour, enabling AI product development and advanced simulations without upfront capital investment. Powered by Morgenrot's Cloud Bouquet virtualization technology at MCDR data centers.
• DRIL in Japan (Digital Realty Innovation Lab) Asia Pacific's first innovation lab for AI and hybrid cloud infrastructure testing, offering air-cooled and liquid-cooled environments supporting up to 150 kW per cabinet for AI/HPC validation, allowing customers to verify optimal configurations before deployment.
• Remote Hands Service 24/7 on-site operator services for equipment management, troubleshooting, and emergency response, reducing the need for customer site visits and supporting rapid recovery during incidents.
• PlatformDIGITAL Global data center platform spanning 300+ facilities across 30+ countries, providing access to customers, partners, and 1,100+ cloud/IT services and 1,200+ network services. Enabled in Japan through MC Digital Realty's KIX and NRT campuses.
• NRT Campus Tokyo metropolitan area data center campus in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, housing NRT10 (39 MW), NRT12 (34 MW), and NRT14 (25 MW). Located 35 km from Tokyo city center on stable bedrock with low flood and earthquake risk. Total campus capacity approximately 100-120 MW with NVIDIA DGX-Ready and GB200 NVL72 certifications.
• KIX Campus Osaka metropolitan area data center campus in Ibaraki and Minoh cities, housing KIX10, KIX11, KIX12, and KIX13. Located approximately 20 km from Osaka city center at 200 m elevation on stable ground with low flood and earthquake risk. Total planned capacity over 74 MW with NVIDIA DGX-Ready certification at KIX13.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25x greater energy efficiency with liquid cooling vs. traditional air cooling
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration29 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and strategic.

• KT JapanmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Strategic partnership for connectivity enhancement at NRT campus. KT Japan provides KJCN ultra-low latency submarine cable connecting Japan-Korea directly. Enables customers to access global network covering 167 cities and 500+ locations through Epsilon.
• Epsilon (KT Japan Group)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Global network connectivity partner enabling access to 167 cities and 500+ connection points worldwide, integrated with PlatformDIGITAL ecosystem.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationAI Factory partnership with NVIDIA extending to Asia Pacific. MC Digital Realty operates NVIDIA DGX-Ready certified data centers (KIX13, NRT10, NRT12) supporting DGX H100 and SuperPOD systems. NRT14 achieved NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 liquid-cooled certification for 100kW+ workloads. Partnership enables AI infrastructure deployment with up to 25x energy efficiency improvement.
• Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, IBM, Alibaba)coreTechnology or IntegrationDirect cloud connectivity available through ServiceFabric to major cloud providers including AWS Hosted VIF, AWS HC, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, IBM Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud. Connections available at KIX and NRT campuses.
• Network Carriers (KDDI, NTT, SoftBank, etc.)coreTechnology or IntegrationCarrier-neutral data centers with 20+ network providers including KDDI, NTT Docomo Business, NTT East/West, SoftBank, BBIX, JPIX, Cogent, Colt, and more. Multiple providers available at each campus for redundancy and choice.
• Morgenrot (Cloud Bouquet)majorTechnology or IntegrationAI XCHANGE service powered by Morgenrot's Cloud Bouquet virtualization technology. Enables GPU computing rental from 1 hour for MCDR data center customers without upfront capital investment.
• MegaportcoreTechnology or IntegrationService Exchange powered by Megaport enables connectivity to NRT campus, KIX campus, Digital Realty's 300+ global data centers, public cloud regions, and various service providers through software-defined networking.
• JFE HoldingsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond MoU signed to develop power and data center project at Ohgishima District in Tokyo. Project aims to create data center campus with several hundred megawatts capacity by 2031, leveraging JFE's captive power plant for green power supply.
• Serenigeno NetworksstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership leveraging synergies between data center and submarine cable infrastructure for enhanced connectivity.
• MacnicamajorTechnology or IntegrationAI TRY NOW PROGRAM provides GPU computing infrastructure verification environment free of charge for customers. Macnica provides GPU servers for AI testing and validation at MCDR facilities.
• Ryoyo Electro (菱洋エレクトロ)majorTechnology or IntegrationRYOYO AI Techmate Program provides AI introduction support including GPU development environment, AI talent cultivation, and enterprise matching services for AI XCHANGE customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Digital Realty Trust: The global colocation parent and JV partner of MC Digital Realty. Directly comparable business model—multi-tenant data center colocation with global PlatformDIGITAL—but operates at much larger scale across 300+ facilities worldwide. MC Digital Realty is effectively its Japan platform.
• Iron Mountain Data Centers: Global colocation provider with expanding APAC presence and a focus on secure, compliant data centers. Comparable as a multi-tenant colocation operator serving enterprise and government customers, though primarily US/EMEA.
• Equinix: Global leader in carrier-neutral colocation and interconnection with IBX data centers. Operates multiple Tokyo and Osaka facilities (TY1-TY15, OS1-OS3) and competes head-to-head with MC Digital Realty for the same hyperscale, AI, and enterprise colocation customers in Japan.

Regional players

• Cyxtera Technologies: Global colocation and interconnection provider with APAC presence (including Tokyo via parent/assets). Comparable carrier-neutral model serving enterprise and hyperscale customers, though primarily US/EU-focused with limited Japan footprint.
• NEXTDC: Leading APAC colocation operator headquartered in Australia with S1-S3 data centers across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth. Comparable in business model (carrier-neutral colocation + interconnection) but operates primarily in Australia rather than Japan.

Direct peers

• SCSK Corporation: Japanese IT services and data center operator (netXDC, Otemachi DC) offering colocation, managed services, and cloud connectivity. Comparable mid-market competitor targeting Japanese enterprises with colocation from partial-rack to dedicated facilities.
• Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ): Japanese cloud and network services provider operating its own data centers (IIJ GIO, Shiroi Data Center Campus) with hyperscale-class capacity. Direct competitor for enterprise and AI/HPC colocation customers in the Japanese market.
• AirTrunk: Asia-Pacific hyperscale data center specialist with large campuses in Tokyo (AirTrunk TOK1, TOK2) and other APAC markets. Direct competitor for hyperscale and AI workloads at the multi-megawatt scale that MCDR targets with its NRT and KIX campuses.
• NTT DATA (NTT Communications): Operates one of Japan's largest domestic data center footprints including Tokyo No.1-11 and Osaka data centers, with strong carrier-neutral interconnection. Closest domestic competitor for both hyperscale and enterprise colocation in the Tokyo/Kansai metros where MCDR operates.
• KDDI (KDDI Data Center / Telehouse): Operates major data center campuses in Japan (TELEHOUSE Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama) and is both a network provider at MCDR facilities and a direct competitor for colocation and interconnection business targeting Japanese enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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