2010 – The company is born

  • Company is founded by Chris Torto (CEO) with a focus on the digital infrastructure industry

2012 – 1st Data Center

  • Opening of 1st Data Center in Brazil (Campinas, São Paulo).
  • Dedicated fiber optic network built in São Paulo Metro Area.

2014 – Expansion Phase

  • The company opens its 2nd Data Center in Brazil (Jundiaí, São Paulo).
    Fiber Network expanded to 3,000 km.

2015 – Brazil's Largest

  • Opening of two more Data Centers in Brazil (Hortolândia, São Paulo and Fortaleza, Ceará).
  • Network connected to the submarine cable landing stations in Fortaleza.
  • Ascenty becomes Brazil’s largest data center company.

2017 – Sole Focus on infrastructure

  • Ascenty sells its managed services unit and becomes 100% focused on infrastructure and connectivity.
  • Company opens 4 new Data Centers in Brazil.

2018 - Joint venture with Digital Realty and Brookfiel 

  • The world’s largest data center company –Digital Realty, together with Brookfield, become Ascenty’snew shareholders.
  • Accelerated growth plans as part of Digital Realty’s global platform.
  • Simultaneous construction of 8 new Data Centers and network expanded to 4,500 km.

2019 - Start of Expansion to Chile

  • Company opens 6 new Data Centers in Brazil.
  • Start of first construction in another Latin America country –Chile.

2020 - Expansion to Mexico and Strengthening interconnection in Brazil

  • 7 Data Centers under construction: 3 in Brazil, 2 in Chile and 2 in Mexico.
  • Start of construction of dedicated fiber optic network in Mexico, set to launch in 2021.
  • Network connected to the submarine cable landing stations in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

2021 - Accelerated Growth

  • 6 new Data Centers under construction and expansion in 6 existing Data Centers.
  • Launch of the fiber optic network in México.
  • Start of construction of fiber optic network in Chile.

 

2022 - Recognition

  • We started the operation of two Data Centres in Mexico 1 and 2, Chile 2, Hortolândia 5 and the construction of São Paulo 4.
  • We were certified, for the second consecutive year, as a 100% Carbon Neutral company.
  • We achieved 4 new certifications: 9001, 22301, 27701, 45001 and 37301.

2023 - Accelerated Growth

  • Started operations at São Paulo 4 data center.
  • The company is also ranked as a leader, for the fourth consecutive year, in the ISG Provider Lens 2023™ Colocation Services Quadrant in Brazil.
  • Ascenty is the leader in the Data Centre Colocation market in Latin America according to Frost & Sullivan report