Iron Mountain Data Centers: VA-9 Northern Virginia Data Center
About VA-9 Northern Virginia Data Center
The VA-9 Northern Virginia Data Center, operated by Iron Mountain Data Centers, is a hyperscale-ready, sustainability-focused facility located in Manassas, Virginia—within the world’s largest and most interconnected data center ecosystem. As the newest addition to Iron Mountain’s expansive Northern Virginia campus, VA-9 is strategically positioned on a highly secure 142-acre site, offering direct access to a dense network, cloud, and enterprise ecosystem. Designed to support large-scale deployments, the facility combines high-efficiency, green power infrastructure with industry-leading compliance and connectivity, making it an ideal platform for enterprises, hyperscalers, and government agencies seeking scalable and resilient digital infrastructure.
⚙️ Facility Highlights
- Hyperscale-ready design, supporting large deployments with rapid expansion capabilities.
- 28 MW of IT capacity, delivered through energy-efficient, green power infrastructure.
- 168,900 sq ft of customer space, optimized for enterprise and cloud workloads.
- Block N+1 redundancy architecture, ensuring high availability and operational resilience.
- Dedicated access to power, cooling, and security systems, even within a shared campus structure.
- Energy-efficient operations, leveraging 100% renewable power and optimized infrastructure design.
- Located within a 2.1M+ sq ft / 280 MW campus, enabling long-term scalability.
- 24/7 operational support, including smart hands, migration, and interconnection services.
🔐 Security & Compliance
- Highly secure campus environment, with controlled access and dedicated security zones.
- Multi-layer physical security, including surveillance, perimeter protection, and secured data halls.
- Advanced fire detection and suppression systems to protect mission-critical infrastructure.
- Extensive compliance framework, including:
- ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001
- SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, PCI-DSS, HIPAA
- FedRAMP and FISMA High alignment, supporting government workloads
- NIST 800-53 compliance framework
- Purpose-built for regulated industries, including federal agencies and enterprise clients.
🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access
- Carrier-neutral and cloud-neutral environment, enabling a diverse and flexible connectivity ecosystem.
- Access to 20+ carriers on-site, along with hundreds of ISPs and MSPs.
- Direct connectivity to major cloud providers, including AWS and Azure via metro access.
- Integration with interconnection platforms such as Megaport®, supporting hybrid and multi-cloud architectures.
- Robust cross-connect and WAN connectivity options, supported by redundant meet-me rooms and fiber points of entry.
- Located within Northern Virginia, offering ultra-low latency to one of the most connected digital hubs globally.
💼 Who It Serves
- Hyperscale cloud providers requiring large-scale, compliant infrastructure.
- Enterprises deploying mission-critical and high-availability workloads.
- Federal agencies and regulated industries requiring FedRAMP and FISMA-aligned environments.
- Network providers, ISPs, and cloud platforms seeking presence in Northern Virginia.
- Organizations implementing hybrid cloud, disaster recovery, or multi-region architectures.