Located at 44245 Gigabit Plaza, Ashburn, VA 20147, the VA3 Ashburn Data Center is one of nine planned state-of-the-art facilities on NTT’s 224MW campus. This two-story, 112,000 sq. ft. facility offers cutting-edge colocation services, powered by 100% green energy, ensuring sustainability and reliability for businesses. The data center includes multiple vaults with a total critical IT load of 16MW, supported by N+2 distributed redundant electrical systems, dual-corded power distribution, and on-site generators with 24-hour run time and continuous fuel delivery.
Cooling is efficiently managed through waterless cooling using pumped refrigerant economizers and condensers, providing N+2 redundancy in a raised floor environment. Security is paramount, featuring a 24/7/365 on-site Security and Operations team, a fenced campus, centralized electronic access control, multi-factor authentication, and over 100 real-time security feeds utilizing pattern-based technology. The facility is also equipped with a dual interlocked nitrogen-filled pre-action dry pipe fire suppression system and an aspirating smoke detection (ASD) system.
Connectivity at VA3 is carrier-neutral, with three diverse fiber entry points and two Meet-Me-Rooms housing multiple Tier-1 carriers, including Cogent, Comcast, FiberLight, Level 3, Verizon Virginia, and Zayo, along with direct connectivity to major cloud providers. Additional services include remote hands and eyes, fit-out and deployment, Class A office space, and dedicated long-term storage.