A new technology giant is setting its sights on Aragon. Multinational Microsoft announced yesterday plans to build a campus Number of data centers in the autonomous community Providing cloud services to European companies and public institutions. Although the company did not specify this, this newspaper has learned that there are three information warehouses to be located in the area. Recycling Technology Park (PTR)) from Zaragoza, La Puebla de Alfindén and La Muela. In this way, the American multinational company follows in the footsteps of its compatriot Amazon, which, through its subsidiary AWS, established three similar centers in the United States almost a year ago. Huesca Logistics Platform in Villanueva de Gállego and El Burgo de Ebro.
Although it does not specify the volume of investment or the number of jobs that will be directly created by the implementation of the centers.Microsoft highlights the economic impact of the project, according to an analysis by the consulting firm International Data Corporation’s (IDC) new data center campus could contribute €264 million to regional GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and Contributing to the creation of more than 2,100 jobs specializing in technology in Aragon between 2026 and 2030. On a national scale, The carry-over effect will add €8.4 billion to Spanish GDP and help create 69,000 indirect jobs during the period in question.
New infrastructure will be added to the company’s investment to realize a data center region in Madrid that will be available in the coming months. ANDThese facilities will offer all of Microsoft’s intelligent cloud services (Azure, 365, Dynamics 365 and Power Platform) to private and public customers in Europe, “Meeting regulatory, compliance and data sovereignty requirements” makes the band stand out.
president of Aragon, Jorge Azcón appeared in the afternoon. Hours after the statement was published, Celebrating the “extraordinary news” that the descent of technology represents for its “impact on wealth” of the “society” that changed the economic panorama of Aragon. Azcón claimed that the Aragonese territory is the “reference region in Southern Europe” not only in terms of data storage, but also in terms of processing and computing. He therefore assured that the “talent, territory, natural resources and energy” that the community has creates the “best possible development scenario” for data-related companies.
“What happened to us a few years ago in terms of logistics is now happening to Aragon,” Azcón said. Referring to the thriving road transport sector of which Aragon, and especially Zaragoza, is a node in Southern Europe. “I am confident that we will see more investment from the data industry into the community,” Azcón said yesterday.
In fact, Microsoft’s landing has been known among industry rumors since the end of last year, although no one dared to confirm it for privacy reasons. These investors, who are so closed when it comes to communication, are forced to do this.
In the statement published yesterday at noon; Microsoft promises that the campus it plans to build will be a “catalyst for innovation.” economic growth and job creation in Aragon and the rest of Spain,” which will help “accelerate” the digitalization of public and private organizations of all sizes and sectors and boost the growth of the technology industry at a national level.
Aragon, reference in Southern Europe
Aragon has positioned itself as one of the most important regions in Europe for the implementation of data centers, thanks to the availability of highly qualified talent. qualified, public support for innovation projects, the presence of high-quality infrastructure, available land and geographical location. The Microsoft project will drive innovation and growth in the local technology industry, which includes more than 300 companies in the company’s ecosystem of technology partners.
The president in Spain is from Microsoft, Alberto Granados He noted that the company’s new investments “will allow us to offer intelligent cloud solutions and services to companies and public organizations in Europe, promoting the digital transformation of companies and public organizations, stimulating innovation and contributing to the creation of new jobs in the technology sector.” Aragon and the rest of Spain. “We will work closely with national and regional governments and local authorities in the construction of the data center campus to ensure that people, businesses and society can fully benefit from the advantages of the digital world,” he states.
Microsoft ensures that it remains committed to responsible operations, taking into account the sustainability of its data centers. Microsoft’s commitment includes sourcing 100% renewable energy Until 2025 for the company’s operations, including data centres.
Technology group, services they comply with more than 100 standards in the cloud, International regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, SOC 1 and SOC 2, and country-specific standards such as the National Security Scheme High Level compliance certificate (ENS) regulate cybersecurity in Spain.