Black Box has secured a $131 million order to build a data centre for a U.S. hyperscaler, the company announced this week. The contract marks one of the largest data centre deals for Black Box, expanding its footprint in the hyperscale infrastructure market. The project is set to enhance the company’s capacity to serve major cloud and internet providers, according to economictimes.indiatimes.com.
The deal was finalized after months of negotiations and technical evaluations by the U.S. hyperscaler, which selected Black Box for its proven expertise in large-scale data centre construction. Black Box will oversee the design, engineering, and deployment phases, ensuring the facility meets stringent performance and security standards. The company’s leadership highlighted the strategic importance of this contract in a statement to The Economic Times.
This contract positions Black Box among key players in the hyperscale data centre segment, a market witnessing rapid growth due to surging demand for cloud computing and digital services. Comparable deals in the sector have attracted significant attention from investors and competitors alike, underscoring the increasing value of infrastructure providers. The $131 million order reflects broader industry trends toward expanding data centre capacity to support AI, streaming, and enterprise workloads.
Black Box will begin construction immediately, with completion targeted within the next 18 months. The company confirmed the order in its latest quarterly filing, which also detailed plans to scale operations to meet growing demand. This contract is expected to contribute substantially to Black Box’s revenue in the upcoming fiscal year.