Aligned Data Centers: IAD-03 Data Center

The IAD‑03 Data Center, operated by Aligned Data Centers and located at 22715 Relocation Drive in Sterling, Virginia — in the heart of Northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley” — occupies a four-storey, purpose-built facility with approximately 430,000 sq ft of space and up to 72 MW of planned critical load capacity. 

Positioned adjacent to major fiber and conduit routes and within close proximity to Dulles International Airport (IAD), this site benefits from low-seismic-risk terrain and access to top-tier network infrastructure.Designed for rapid deployment of large-scale enterprise, cloud and hyperscale workloads, the facility features an adaptive modular architecture to scale in line with evolving compute and density demands. Built with sustainability in mind, the campus leverages Aligned’s patented cooling technologies (such as their Delta 3™ platform) and an optimized supply-chain process to reduce time-to-market and total cost of ownership for customers.

As an ideal site for hyperscale, enterprise and cloud deployments, IAD-03 combines scalable power, high-density capability and strategic geography to support modern digital infrastructure growth.

⚙️ Facility Highlights —

• Total critical IT load of up to 72 MW, delivered across 430,000 sq ft of built-space with room to expand. 
• Supports high-density compute and GPU/AI workloads via a flexible, adaptive modular infrastructure platform designed for rapid scalability and high rack densities. 
• Redundancy built to enterprise/hyperscale standards with modular A/B or N+1 systems (Aligned’s standard build approach) and robust infrastructure to support continuous uptime. 
• Energy-efficient design with advanced cooling (Delta 3™), optimized PUE targets, and sustainable sourcing—aligned with top tier hyperscale requirements. 
• Rapid build-platform allows accelerated time-to-deployment for large-scale clients, offering a build-to-scale solution that can grow without major disruption. 

🔐 Security & Compliance —

The IAD-03 facility delivers multi-layer physical security including perimeter fencing, mantraps, biometric access controls, CCTV surveillance, and on-site security operations 24×7. 

While specific certification details for IAD-03 have not been publicly listed, the operator’s campus approach typically supports globally recognised standards (such as ISO 27001, ISO 9001) and is designed to achieve enterprise SLAs for uptime and reliability.

The combination of robust physical security, resilient infrastructure design and carrier-neutral connectivity provides the foundation for high-availability service delivery and compliance-ready operations.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access —

IAD-03 is carrier-neutral and located in one of the densest fiber-route markets in the United States. The Sterling site sits atop rich conduit and dark-fiber infrastructure, enabling access to dozens of local, regional and international network providers. 

Connectivity options include direct cross-connects, lit and dark fiber links, and dedicated cloud on-ramps—delivering low latency to Washington D.C., the Mid-Atlantic region and east-coast internet exchange points.

With access to multiple carrier ecosystems and secure path-diverse networks, the location provides a strong platform for enterprise, hyperscale and cloud-service operations seeking geographic redundancy or gateway connectivity.

💼 Who It Serves —

• Hyperscale cloud and AI/ML providers requiring 10 MW+ footprints and high-density power.
• Large enterprise and SaaS companies seeking scalable colocation or build-to-scale infrastructure in a premier US metro.
• Telecom operators and network service providers needing rich connectivity and carrier-neutral access.
• Media, streaming and content-delivery platforms expanding east-coast digital infrastructure.
• Organizations scaling digital operations and requiring high-availability, compliant infrastructure in a strategic US market.