Data Center

Reston, VA (IAD1)

1807 Michael Faraday Ct, Reston, VA 20190, US

Reston, VA (IAD1) Data Center

The IAD1 data center is located in Ashburn, Virginia, USA. This area is part of the broader Northern Virginia region, which is known as one of the largest data center hubs in the world due to its proximity to major internet exchange points and fiber optic networks. Ashburn has become a critical location for data centers because of its strategic position, availability of energy, and relatively low risk of natural disasters.

The IAD1 data center is part of a larger network, often associated with Equinix or other major data center providers. These facilities typically offer services like colocation, cloud connectivity, and interconnection for businesses and enterprises that require secure and scalable IT infrastructure.

Location

Reston, VA (IAD1)
1807 Michael Faraday Ct, Reston, VA 20190, United States

Technical Specifications

Space & Environmentals

VPLS’ IAD1 IDC housed at DuPont Fabros ACC5 data center boasts some impressive statistics such as the following:

SPACE 360,000 sq ft on 17.15 acres of land
CABINET LOAD 20kW High-density configurations
COOLING 6 X 150-ton N+1 configuration
PUMP ROOM 900 Gallons/min N+1 design closed loop system
SECURITY 24X7X365 Access, surveillance, monitoring

Power

Power is delivered below the floor and using color-coded seal tight for quick identification.

CAPACITY 36.4MW Critical Load.
FEEDS 350 watts per sq ft specifications
UPS 32 Rotary UPS power systems with 1,300 kW of critical output each, N+2 redundancy for each phase
GENERATOR 32 diesel-powered engine generators with 2,250 kW capacity each, N+2 redundancy for each phase

Interconnection

Directly connect to world class network carriers and partners through fiber, ethernet, COAX, or POTS.
Carrier Neutral facility
LEED Standard Tier III+ facility
SAS 70 Type II certification

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