• About Us
  • Partnership Opportunities
  • Privacy Policy

Data Center Frontier

Charting the future of data centers and cloud computing.

  • Cloud
    • Hyperscale
  • Colo
    • Site Selection
    • Interconnection
  • Energy
    • Sustainability
  • Cooling
  • Technology
    • Internet of Things
    • AI & Machine Learning
    • Edge Computing
    • Virtual Reality
    • Autonomous Cars
    • 5G Wireless
    • Satellites
  • Design
    • Servers
    • Storage
    • Network
  • Voices
  • Podcast
  • White Papers
  • Resources
    • COVID-19
    • Events
    • Newsletter
    • Companies
    • Data Center 101
  • Jobs
You are here: Home / Archives for Northern Virginia

Quantum Loophole Expands its Vision for Massive Data Center Cities

By Rich Miller - June 22, 2022 Leave a Comment

Quantum Loophole CEO Josh Snowhorn with reels of 2-inch innerduct for a new fiber ring connecting the company's data center campus in Adamstown, Md. to the Northern Virginia cloud cluster. (Photo: Rich Miller)

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.

Tagged With: Aligned, Maryland, Northern Virginia, Quantum Loophole

NTT Global Data Centers Plans Massive New Campus in Northern Virginia

By Rich Miller - June 14, 2022 Leave a Comment

hyperscale cloud

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.

Tagged With: Northern Virginia, NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Prince William County

GI Partners Acquires Data Center in Northern Virginia

By Rich Miller - May 19, 2022 Leave a Comment

The Cloud Plaza data center has been acquired by private equity firm GI Partners. (Photo: Rich Miller)

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.

Tagged With: Ashburn, GI Partners, Loudoun County, Northern Virginia, Sentinel Data Centers

Iron Mountain Signs 72 Megawatt Lease at its Manassas Data Center

By Rich Miller - April 28, 2022 Leave a Comment

The Iron Mountain-VA-2 data center in Manassas, Virginia. (Photo: Rich Miller)

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.

Tagged With: Iron Mountain, Manassas, Northern Virginia

QTS Builds for a Future Filled With Faster, Larger Hyperscale Projects

By Rich Miller - April 13, 2022 Leave a Comment

The QTS Shellhorn DC-1 data center in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo: Rich Miller)

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.

Tagged With: Ashburn, Interconnection, Northern Virginia, QTS Realty

Digital Realty Preps New Project Near Key Internet Intersection

By Rich Miller - April 12, 2022 Leave a Comment

demand

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.

Tagged With: Ashburn, Digital Realty, Northern Virginia

Data Centers Bring $1.2 Billion A Year in Taxes Into Virginia’s Economy

By Rich Miller - March 24, 2022

The main drag of "Data Center Alley" in Ashburn., Virginia. (Photo: Rich Miller)

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.

Tagged With: Economic Development, Economic Incentive, Loudoun County, Northern Virginia, Prince William County

The Cloud Needs More Land in Northern Virginia

By Rich Miller - March 14, 2022

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.

Tagged With: data center real estate, Loudoun County, Northern Virginia

Growing Pains: Loudoun County Debates the Future of its Data Centers

By Rich Miller - February 25, 2022

frontier spotlight

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.

Tagged With: Loudoun County, Northern Virginia

New Data Center Developers Continue to Flock to Northern Virginia

By Rich Miller - February 23, 2022

An illustration of the ABX1 data center being developed by American Real Estate Partners and Harrison Street in Ashburn. (Image: AREP)

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.

Tagged With: Loudoun County, Northern Virginia, Prince William County

Next Page »
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Voices of the Industry

Mitigate Risk, Improve Performance and Decrease Operating Expenses through Data Center Self-Performance

Mitigate Risk, Improve Performance and Decrease Operating Expenses through Data Center Self-Performance If a vendor conducts the actual work in your data center, then you or your operator aren’t maximizing your current operating resources and are experiencing incremental cost and risk. Chad Giddings of BCS Data Center Operations, explains the importance of your data center provider having a high-degree of self-performance.

White Papers

Microgrids

Decarbonized Resilience

A new white paper from Enchanted Rock explores four alternatives to diesel backups to see which offer both resiliency and an economical way to meet climate goals.

Get this PDF emailed to you.

We always respect your privacy and we never sell or rent our list to third parties. By downloading this White Paper you are agreeing to our terms of service. You can opt out at any time.

DCF Spotlight

Data center modules on display at the recent Edge Congress conference in Austin, Texas. (Photo: Rich Miller)

Edge Computing is Poised to Remake the Data Center Landscape

Data center leaders are investing in edge computing and edge solutions and actively looking at new ways to deploy edge capacity to support evolving business and user requirements.

An aerial view of major facilities in Data Center Alley in Ashburn, Virginia. (Image: Loudoun County)

Northern Virginia Data Center Market: The Focal Point for Cloud Growth

The Northern Virginia data center market is seeing a surge in supply and an even bigger surge in demand. Data Center Frontier explores trends, stats and future expectations for the No. 1 data center market in the country.

See More Spotlight Features

Newsletters

Get the Latest News from Data Center Frontier

Job Listings

RSS Job Openings | Pkaza Critical Facilities Recruiting

  • Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Los Angeles, CA
  • Data Center Construction Project Manager - Ashburn, VA
  • Critical Power Energy Manager - Data Center Development - Dallas, TX
  • Data Center Facilities Operations VP - Seattle, WA
  • Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Center - Dallas, TX

See More Jobs

Data Center 101

Data Center 101: Mastering the Basics of the Data Center Industry

Data Center 101: Mastering the Basics of the Data Center Industry

Data Center Frontier, in partnership with Open Spectrum, brings our readers a series that provides an introductory guidebook to the ins and outs of the data center and colocation industry. Think power systems, cooling, solutions, data center contracts and more. The Data Center 101 Special Report series is directed to those new to the industry, or those of our readers who need to brush up on the basics.

  • Data Center Power
  • Data Center Cooling
  • Strategies for Data Center Location
  • Data Center Pricing Negotiating
  • Cloud Computing

See More Data center 101 Topics

About Us

Charting the future of data centers and cloud computing. We write about what’s next for the Internet, and the innovations that will take us there. We tell the story of the digital economy through the data center facilities that power cloud computing and the people who build them. Read more ...
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

About Our Founder

Data Center Frontier is edited by Rich Miller, the data center industry’s most experienced journalist. For more than 20 years, Rich has profiled the key role played by data centers in the Internet revolution. Meet the DCF team.

TOPICS

  • 5G Wireless
  • Cloud
  • Colo
  • Connected Cars
  • Cooling
  • Cornerstone
  • Coronavirus
  • Design
  • Edge Computing
  • Energy
  • Executive Roundtable
  • Featured
  • Finance
  • Hyperscale
  • Interconnection
  • Internet of Things
  • Machine Learning
  • Network
  • Podcast
  • Servers
  • Site Selection
  • Social Business
  • Special Reports
  • Storage
  • Sustainability
  • Videos
  • Virtual Reality
  • Voices of the Industry
  • Webinar
  • White Paper

Copyright Endeavor Business Media© 2022