Groq Expands to Asia-Pacific with Sydney Data Center to Power the Next Generation of AI Inference
In collaboration with Equinix, Groq brings low-latency, high-efficiency compute closer to customers in Australia.
SYDNEY, Australia – November 17, 2025 – Groq, a global leader in AI inference, today announced its first AI infrastructure footprint in Asia-Pacific, through its deployment in Equinix's data center in Sydney, Australia. The development is part of its continued global data center network expansion, following launches in the U.S. and Europe. This extends Groq’s global footprint and brings fast, low-cost and scalable AI inference closer to organizations and the public sector across Australia.
Under this partnership, Groq and Equinix will establish one of the largest high-speed AI inference infrastructure sites in the country with a 4.5MW Groq facility in Sydney, offering up to 5x faster and lower cost compute power than traditional GPUs and hyperscaler clouds. Leveraging Equinix Fabric®, a software-defined interconnection service, organizations in Asia-Pacific will benefit from secure, low-latency, high-speed interconnectivity, ensuring seamless access to GroqCloud™ for production AI workloads, ensuring full control, compliance and data sovereignty.
Groq is already working with customers across Australia, including Canva, to deliver inference solutions tailored to their business needs, from enhancing customer experiences to improving employee productivity. This momentum reflects growing demand for Groq’s LPU systems across Asia-Pacific, where half of GroqCloud’s two million users are based.
Jonathan Ross, CEO and Founder, Groq, said: “The world doesn’t have enough compute for everyone to build AI. That’s why Groq and Equinix are expanding access, starting in Australia.”
Cyrus Adaggra, President, Asia-Pacific, Equinix, said: “Groq is a pioneer in AI inference, and we’re delighted they’re rapidly scaling their high-performance infrastructure globally through Equinix. Our unique ecosystems and wide global footprint continue to serve as a connectivity gateway to their customers and enable efficient enterprise AI workflows at scale.”
Cliff Obrecht, Co-Founder and COO of Canva, said: "We're entering a new era where technology has the potential to massively accelerate human creativity. With Australia's growing strength in AI and compute infrastructure, we're looking forward to continuing to empower more than 260 million people to bring their ideas to life in entirely new ways."
About Groq
Groq is the inference infrastructure that powers AI with the speed and cost it requires. Founded in 2016, the company created the LPU and GroqCloud to ensure compute is faster and more affordable. Today, Groq is a key part of the American AI Stack and trusted by more than two million developers and many of the world’s leading Fortune 500 companies.
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Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) shortens the path to boundless connectivity anywhere in the world. Its digital infrastructure, data center footprint and interconnected ecosystems empower innovations that enhance our work, life and planet. Equinix connects economies, countries, organizations and communities, delivering seamless digital experiences and cutting-edge AI – quickly, efficiently and everywhere.
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