Mastercard, a global leader in payment technology and services, has announced plans to develop three new data centers in France, representing an investment of approximately €250 million (US$289.8 million).
The expansion strengthens Mastercard’s European infrastructure footprint and builds on the company’s existing network of more than a dozen data centers across Europe. The new facilities will further localize Mastercard’s payment processing infrastructure, enhance resilience, and support the company’s growing digital ecosystem.
In a company announcement, Kelly Devine, President of Europe, Mastercard, said: “That’s why we’re transforming our technology footprint, enabling the localization of our payments infrastructure to create a sustainable, distributed network that can run anywhere. This means always-on infrastructure and reduced vulnerability and greater resilience to natural or geopolitical events.”
While Mastercard has not disclosed the exact locations of the upcoming facilities, the company emphasized that the investment aligns with its commitment to security, sustainability, and operational resilience. Mastercard has not confirmed whether the new facilities will be built and owned or hosted through colocation partnerships.
Globally, Mastercard operates around 60 data centers, as of late 2024, according to George Maddeloni, Chief Technology Officer of Operations at Mastercard. Maddeloni noted that while some of these are proprietary Mastercard facilities, the majority operate within colocation environments across all regions where Mastercard processes transactions.
Mastercard’s data centers form the foundation of its global transaction network, which utilizes multiple 100-gigabit transport links powered by Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) technology to ensure secure and high-speed connectivity. In addition to its physical infrastructure, Mastercard also leverages Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure for internal application deployments.
The new French data centers will position Mastercard to further localize and strengthen its European payments infrastructure, ensuring continuity, scalability, and compliance in a rapidly evolving regulatory and geopolitical landscape. Mastercard also has
The announcement follows similar infrastructure investments by competitors, including Visa, which earlier this year launched a $56.7 million data center in Johannesburg, South Africa, and announced plans for another facility in Nigeria, as part of its $1 billion continental investment drive.
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