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Leases - Significant Lease Transactions (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) option | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
Finance lease right-of-use assets | $ 1,893,388 | $ 1,875,696
Finance lease liability | 2,175,639 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,234,257 | $ 1,282,418
Operating lease liability | 1,206,317 |
Atlanta 1 ("AT1") data center lease extended & expansion |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
Finance lease right-of-use assets | 71,994 |
Finance lease liability | 72,549 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | (1,836) |
Operating lease liability | $ (2,391) |
Operating and finance lease term (in years) | 12 years |
Number of additional renewal options | option | 3 |
Operating and finance lease renewal term (in years) | 10 years |
Number of renewal options | option | 2 |

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