Lumen: Herndon 3 Data Center

The Herndon 3 Data Center by Lumen Technologies is a secure, enterprise-class facility located in Herndon, Virginia, within the heart of Northern Virginia’s premier data center and cloud infrastructure corridor. Just outside Washington, D.C., this facility is uniquely positioned to support federal government agencies, defense contractors, hyperscale cloud providers, and enterprises requiring exceptional performance, resilience, and security.

Engineered to meet Tier III standards, the Herndon 3 facility features fully redundant power systems, including dual utility feeds, backup generators, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), ensuring continuous uptime for mission-critical operations. The data center also includes N+1 cooling infrastructure, maintaining ideal environmental conditions for high-density computing, cloud services, and data-intensive applications.

Security is a defining feature of the Herndon 3 Data Center, with 24/7 on-site staffing, biometric access controls, multi-layer video surveillance, and advanced fire detection and suppression systems. The facility is designed to support stringent regulatory compliance, including SOC 1 & 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and is well-suited for federal workloads with additional security and confidentiality requirements.

As a carrier-neutral facility, Herndon 3 provides access to a rich ecosystem of network service providers, cloud on-ramps, and internet exchanges. Customers benefit from direct integration with the Lumen global IP backbone, delivering low-latency, high-capacity connectivity to major domestic and international markets. This makes the facility ideal for hybrid and multi-cloud deployments, disaster recovery, edge computing, and content delivery solutions.

With its proximity to the nation's capital, robust infrastructure, and seamless global network reach, the Herndon 3 Data Center serves as a trusted platform for organizations seeking high-security, high-performance, and highly connected digital infrastructure in one of the world’s most important data center regions.