As it breaks ground on its first mega-campus in Maryland, data center developer Quantum Loophole is laying the groundwork for similar “data center cities” in Dallas, Chicago and Silicon Valley, says CEO Josh Snowhorn.
NTT Global Data Centers Plans Massive New Campus in Northern Virginia
NTT Global Data Centers plans to expand its presence in Northern Virginia with a massive new campus in Prince William County, where it plans to develop 2 million square feet of data center space, supporting 336 megawatts (MWs) of capacity.
GI Partners Acquires Data Center in Northern Virginia
GI Partners, a private equity firm with deep experience in the digital infrastructure sector, has acquired a data center in Sterling, Virginia that is leased by a large technology firm, the company said today.
Iron Mountain Signs 72 Megawatt Lease at its Manassas Data Center
Iron Mountain Data Centers has signed a 72-megawatt lease for a tenant in Northern Virginia, the largest lease in the company’s history. The deal reflects the the super-sizing of cloud deals and data center campuses across Northern Virginia.
QTS Builds for a Future Filled With Faster, Larger Hyperscale Projects
QTS Data Centers has emerged as a leading player in hyperscale infrastructure. The QTS journey has been powered by two prevailing trends: the growth of hyperscale computing and the consolidation in the data center sector.
Digital Realty Preps New Project Near Key Internet Intersection
Digital Realty is ready to begin building a data center at a prime location in Data Center Alley in Ashburn, Virginia. The company plans to create its 40-megawatt Digital Filigree development on a site adjacent to a key Internet intersection.
Data Centers Bring $1.2 Billion A Year in Taxes Into Virginia’s Economy
The data center industry brings $1.2 billion in tax revenue into the Virginia economy annually, including $1 billion to local municipalities and $174 million to the state, according to a new study from the Northern Virginia Technology Council.
The Cloud Needs More Land in Northern Virginia
Housing the servers that power the cloud has become a real estate challenge in Northern Virginia. Loudoun County is reviewing the future options for new projects, with one proposed data center district being shelved by local officials.
Growing Pains: Loudoun County Debates the Future of its Data Centers
Loudoun County officials say they will be more discriminating about allowing data centers in residential and retail corridors. The Loudoun debate merits the attention of the data center industry, foreshadowing future controversies in other major markets.
New Data Center Developers Continue to Flock to Northern Virginia
At least seven new developers plan to enter the Northern Virginia data center market in the next several years. The influx of new players comes as the officials in the region are grappling with how to manage the continuing boom in cloud computing.
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