Data Centers in Panama
8 locations found
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InteRED Panama Panamá
Vía Ricardo J. Alfaro Bethania 507 PAN, Bethania
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UFINET PANAMA S.A. Edificio Victoria Plaza
Avenida Ricardo Arango Bella Vista PAN, Bella Vista
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Metro MPLS Panama City
Calle 57 Este Bella Vista PAN, Bella Vista
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Trans Ocean Network Corozal
Avenida Omar Torrijos Ancon 705030 PAN, Ancon
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Telxius Cable Movistar
Avenida de la Rotonda Parque Lefevre PAN, Parque Lefevre
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KIO PA|1
Parque Internacional de Negocios Veracruz PAN, Veracruz
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Navégalo PA1
Avenida Mulvehill Veracruz PAN, Veracruz
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Tigo Samuel Lewis
53 Avenue Samuel Lewis Ernesto Cordoba Campos 0801 PAN, Ernesto Cordoba Campos
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Panama – The Intercontinental Link for LatAm Expansion
Executive Summary
Panama serves as the primary digital bridge for enterprises requiring a stable, dollarized environment to reach Central and South American markets. Its unique status as a major subsea cable landing hub ensures the low-latency transit necessary for financial and maritime operations where downtime directly impacts the bottom line. Businesses here gain a reliable foothold at the crossroads of global trade without the currency volatility found in neighboring nations.
Panama: At A Glance
| Factor | Rating / Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Global Connectivity Grade | B | Landing point for seven major subsea systems. |
| Direct Cloud On-Ramps | 0 – as of September 2025 | Miami is the nearest primary cloud hub. |
| Power Cost | $0.14/kWh – as of September 2025 | Predictable pricing from hydro and natural gas. |
| Disaster Risk | Moderate (4.1/10) – as of September 2025 | Seismic and coastal hazards are the primary risks. |
| Tax Incentives | No – as of September 2025 | No specific foreign data center incentives identified. |
| Sales Tax | 7% ITBMS – as of September 2025 | One of the lowest VAT rates in the region. |
Network & Connectivity Ecosystem
Panama functions as a critical transit point, managing the flow of data between North and South America with high efficiency.
Carrier Density & Carrier Neutrality: Carrier count: over 10–15 carriers, as of September 2025. The ecosystem is diverse, featuring a healthy mix of regional operators and international transit providers that allow for competitive routing and network resilience.
Direct Cloud On-Ramps: 0, enabling access to 0 cloud regions, as of September 2025. While local on-ramps for AWS or Microsoft Azure are not physically present, traffic reaches these platforms via private network interconnects or dedicated waves to the nearest major hub in Miami.
Internet Exchange Points (IXPs): The Panama Internet Exchange (IXP.pa) facilitates efficient local traffic exchange, keeping domestic data within national borders to minimize latency, as of September 2025.
Bare Metal: High-performance compute options are available through providers such as Latitude.sh, supporting rapid deployment for latency-sensitive applications that require dedicated hardware, as of September 2025.
Power Analysis
Energy stability is a cornerstone of the infrastructure strategy in Panama, supported by a diverse generation portfolio that avoids the pitfalls of single-source grids.
Average Cost Of Power: Industrial electricity is $0.14/kWh, as of September 2025. The power mix is hydro-dominated and supplemented by natural gas, providing a stable cost structure that is essential for long-term operational planning.
Power Grid Reliability: The grid is well-engineered and benefits from significant investment in the Panama City metro area. Data centers are typically served by redundant feeds from multiple substations to ensure continuous operation and high uptime, as of September 2025.
Market Access, Business & Tax Climate
Panama offers a professional environment for companies managing Latin American operations from a central, stable location.
Proximity To Key Business Districts: Data centers are located near the Bella Vista and San Francisco districts. This proximity to the international banking center and maritime logistics hubs allows for rapid service delivery to the financial and shipping sectors, as of September 2025.
Regional Market Reach: From this central position, infrastructure effectively serves a population of over 500 million across Central and South America, acting as a gateway for northern enterprises.
Tax Advantage For Data Centers: The ITBMS rate of 7% is significantly lower than the regional average, reducing the total cost of ownership for hardware. This lean tax environment helps businesses maximize capital when scaling digital infrastructure, as of September 2025.
Natural Disaster Risk
Panama carries a Moderate (4.1/10) risk profile as of September 2025. While the country is outside the primary hurricane belt, specific hazards require specific facility engineering.
- Tsunami: 8.5 (High) – This is a regional coastal risk that impacts facility elevation for sites near the Pacific or Caribbean, as of September 2025.
- Earthquake: 7.8 (Moderate to High) – Seismic resilience is a primary requirement for structural design in the region, as of September 2025.
- Epidemic: 6.2 (Moderate) – As of September 2025.
- Coastal Flood: 5.9 (Moderate) – This is an indirect risk primarily affecting low-lying coastal facilities during storm surges, as of September 2025.
- Drought: 1.2 (Low) – As of September 2025.
- River Flood: 0.2 (Low) – As of September 2025.
