Start Campus is Europe’s Largest Data Center in Portugal
Located in Sines, Portugal, Start Campus—Europe’s largest data center—has achieved a significant milestone by connecting to the EllaLink subsea cable. This strategic connection bolsters Europe’s digital infrastructure, facilitating faster, more secure data transmission between Europe and Latin America and establishing Portugal as a critical link in global data connectivity.
Strategic Location for Global Connectivity
As one of Europe’s most ambitious data center projects, Start Campus is engineered to meet the expanding demand for large-scale data storage and processing. Situated on Portugal’s Atlantic coast, Sines offers strategic advantages with its proximity to key transatlantic cable routes, low seismic activity, and optimal conditions for sustainable cooling. These factors make Start Campus a prime location, attracting international businesses and cloud service providers that require reliable, high-speed connections.
The Role of EllaLink
The EllaLink subsea cable is a high-capacity fiber-optic system spanning 6,000 kilometers across the Atlantic, providing a direct link between Portugal and Brazil. This connection significantly reduces latency compared to traditional routes, optimizing data transfer speeds between Europe and South America. Industries reliant on real-time data transmission—such as finance, research, and telecommunications—benefit from improved data reliability and speed, thanks to the direct link that bypasses conventional intermediate routing.
By connecting with EllaLink, Start Campus enables ultra-fast data transmission across continents, making it an ideal choice for sectors that depend on low-latency connections, including finance, e-commerce, cloud services, and artificial intelligence.
Key Advantages of the Start Campus-EllaLink Connection
The connection between Start Campus and the EllaLink subsea cable brings multiple benefits:
Enhanced Data Transfer Speeds: The direct connection to Brazil and Latin America minimizes latency, ensuring smoother data transmission and faster response times for global operations.
Increased Security: This direct subsea link reduces dependency on multiple network points, lowering the risk of interruptions and enhancing data security.
Sustainable Operations: Start Campus aligns with environmental goals, using Portugal’s renewable energy sources and sustainable cooling methods, in line with EllaLink’s commitment to eco-friendly operations.
Fortifying Europe’s Digital Backbone
With its connection to EllaLink, Start Campus reinforces Portugal’s role as a digital bridge between Europe and the Americas. This development not only advances Europe’s digital autonomy but also enhances Portugal’s position as a data hub, encouraging further investment in the nation’s digital infrastructure. The EllaLink connection empowers Start Campus to meet the demands of a rapidly digitalizing world, accelerating global data flows and supporting Europe’s leadership in the digital economy.
