The partnership extends Vertiv’s long-standing collaboration with Digital Realty across Europe, including deployments in Paris, Madrid and Amsterdam. The ROM1 facility, located in Rome, will deliver more than 3MW of capacity and feature next-generation cooling and power systems engineered for dense, AI-driven environments.

Designed for efficiency and scalability, the data centre will integrate innovative free-cooling systems that take advantage of Rome’s favourable climate, along with high-efficiency power management and smart environmental controls that dynamically adjust to workload demands. The project will be completed in phases, with operations expected to begin in 2027.

“Rome is emerging as a crucial gateway for digital infrastructure between Europe and the Mediterranean,” said Alessandro Talotta, managing director for Italy at Digital Realty. “The cutting-edge technologies selected for ROM1 will help establish it as a strategic AI hub, setting new benchmarks for energy efficiency and performance in high-performance computing.”

Karsten Winther, president for EMEA at Vertiv, added: “The growing adoption of AI applications is driving the need for more sophisticated data-centre infrastructure. Our cooling and power solutions are designed for projected scalability while helping customers meet their efficiency objectives.”

The Rome campus will act as a carrier-neutral facility, connecting to major Mediterranean fibre and submarine cable routes. It complements Digital Realty’s existing sites in Marseille, Athens and Crete, reinforcing the company’s position as a key data-centre operator across the Mediterranean region.

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