Aptum Technologies: Herndon Data Center

The Aptum Herndon Data Center, strategically located in Virginia’s Dulles Technology Corridor, offers secure, resilient, and highly connected colocation services. Its proximity to Washington D.C. ensures excellent access for federal agencies, enterprises, and service providers, while also placing customers near one of the most critical Internet and peering ecosystems in the U.S..

With N+1 power and cooling redundancy, concurrently maintainable infrastructure, and robust compliance certifications, this facility is engineered for maximum uptime. Supported by Aptum’s 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC) and Smart Hands & Eyes services, Herndon provides customers with reliable infrastructure to support hybrid IT strategies.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Total building space: 21,218 sq. ft.
• Operational capacity: 13,009 sq. ft. of colocation space
• Power capacity: 988 kW protected power load
• UPS: 4 units at 450 kVA each, with N+1 generator redundancy
• Generators: three diesel generators (1.25 MW each) with 48-hour on-site fuel storage
• Cooling: N+1 redundancy on all mechanical systems, hot/cold aisle setup, fully backed by generators
• Floor load: 1,250 lbs. per tile; raised floor height: 19 inches
• Custom cage space available, with flexible design options

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, PCI DSS
• Centralized card access with dual-factor authentication
• Mantrap entry system to prevent unauthorized access
• Advanced video surveillance with minimum 90 days retention
• 24/7 onsite staff, monitored by Aptum’s NOC
• Fire protection: dry-pipe pre-action sprinkler system

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral facility with 5 on-net carriers:
• CenturyLink
• Cogent Communications
• Lumen
• Verizon
• Zayo
• Additional carriers available through interconnection at Equinix Ashburn
• Multiple Points of Entry (PoE) for fiber diversity
• 100% core network uptime SLA with access to Aptum’s native IP/MPLS global network

💼 Who It Serves

• Government agencies and contractors requiring secure, compliant infrastructure near Washington D.C.
• Enterprises in finance, healthcare, and technology with high compliance needs
• Service providers and carriers seeking low-latency interconnection within Northern Virginia’s dense network ecosystem
• Organizations needing hybrid IT, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
• Customers requiring 24/7 remote support with Aptum’s Smart Hands & Eyes services