Northern Virginia, the largest data center in the market, is seeing a surge in supply and an even bigger surge in demand. Ashburn, Va., within this market experiencing hyper growth, is known as “data center alley.” A new white paper from Aligned Energy provides a case study and outlines one data center provider’s process in building in the top colocation market in North America with the launch of Aligned Ashburn.
A Case Study: Aligned Ashburn Data Center Campus
When complete, the Alligned Ashburn 26-acre 180 MW master-planned data center campus will offer over 1 mm sq. ft. of space. Download a new case study that explores how Aligned constructed a 368,755 square-foot data center and built out the first fully-commissioned 12 MW of data center space, expandable to 60 MW, in less than six months.
Data Center Jobs: International Leadership Opportunities
October’s top data center jobs on Data Center Frontier feature two international opportunities ‚ — one in Singapore, and one in Montreal — as well as two data center facility manager positions on the West coast.
Northern Virginia: Less Hyper, But Still Plenty of Scale
After years of rocket-ship growth, the Northern Virginia data center market is still flying high, but in a slightly lower orbit than in 2018. Industry CEOs, executives and analysts discuss trends in Data Center Alley.
Aligned Energy Ready to Scale Up at New Ashburn Data Center
Aligned Energy has opened the doors at its first data center in Northern Virginia. Aligned Ashburn will showcase the company’s focus on efficiency and high-density cooling.
Data Center Jobs: New Opportunities in Northern Virginia & Atlanta
Top data center jobs highlighted in Data Center Frontier’s September job spotlight include sales positions in both Ashburn, Va., and Miami, as well as engineering and construction management positions in Atlanta.
Compass Scales Up for Growth in Top Hyperscale Markets
With a new round of funding, Compass Datacenters is building big in the three hottest hyperscale data center markets. CEO Chris Crosby provides an update on the company’s hyperscale ambitions.
Frontier Spotlight: The Top 10 Data Center Stories for August 2019
What is the impact of AI on data center cooling. Where’s the latest data center market movement in the leading colo market of Northern Virginia? And is Silicon Valley data center market gaining momentum? The top stories on Data Center Frontier in August answer these questions and more.
Amazon Continues its Cloud Expansion in Northern Virginia
Amazon Web Services continues to lease large amounts of new data center space in Northern Virginia, and may be boosting the size of its data centers.
Data Center Job Spotlight: Need for Experienced Lead CxA
The June Data Center Job Spotlight features two openings in Ashhburn, Va., know in the industry as data center alley — opportunities for a data center facility engineer and a MEP superintendent. This month’s job spotlight also highlights nationwide job opportunities, including Lead CxA positions and Data Center Project Manager openings.
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