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Leases - Schedule of Significant Lease Transactions (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 option | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) option | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023
Operating Lease |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |  | $ (138,704) | $ (149,094) | $ (140,590) |
Chicago 1/2/4 ("CH1/2/4") Data Center |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of renewal options | option | 1 | 1 |  |  |
Operating lease, renewal term |  |  |  |  | 10 years
Operating Lease |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |  | $ 150,990 |  |  |
Operating Lease, ROU liabilities |  | 176,316 |  |  |
Finance Lease |  |  |  |  |
Finance lease ROU assets |  | 78,073 |  |  |
Finance lease ROU liabilities |  | 52,747 |  |  |
London 8 ("LD8") Data Center Lease Purchase |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating and finance lease term (in years) | 163 years |  |  |  |
Operating Lease |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |  | 86,724 |  |  |
Operating Lease, ROU liabilities |  | 83,033 |  |  |
Finance Lease |  |  |  |  |
Finance lease ROU assets |  | 184,945 |  |  |
Finance lease ROU liabilities |  | $ 39,613 |  |  |

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