Switch is expanding its presence in Southern Nevada with the development of AI factories, a new type of facility designed to support artificial intelligence systems. Located at the southwest corner of the Jones Boulevard-215 Beltway interchange, near its existing data centers, the new site will feature a 199,000-square-foot warehouse and another facility spanning 228,000 square feet, according to Clark County records.
Jason Hoffman, chief strategy officer at Switch, explained that these AI factories are more densely packed with computing power compared to their standard data centers. Unlike traditional data centers that primarily store clients’ data, AI factories are equipped to power AI systems and manage the entire AI lifecycle—from data ingestion and training to fine-tuning and high-volume inference.
Switch, which operates data centers in Nevada, Texas, Michigan, and Georgia, was acquired in 2022 by two investment firms for approximately $11 billion. The AI factories, driven by designs from Nvidia, are part of a broader strategy, with plans for similar facilities across the country.
Nvidia, led by Jensen Huang, is a major player in AI technology, producing chips and software that have become essential in the sector. With significant profits in recent years, Nvidia is expanding its AI factory projects globally, including plans for new sites in Saudi Arabia aimed at positioning the country as a leader in AI and technology.