PhoenixNAP: Atlanta Data Center

The PhoenixNAP Atlanta Data Center (also referenced as ATL1) is located at 1130 Powers Ferry Place, Marietta, Georgia, approximately 15 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. It acts as PhoenixNAP’s strategic southeastern U.S. colocation and interconnect hub, leveraging Atlanta’s dense fiber infrastructure and favorable operating environment. 

Atlanta is among the most fiber-rich metros in North America, with strong routes to Washington D.C., Dallas, Charlotte/Raleigh, and Miami. PhoenixNAP’s Atlanta facility is marketed as Tier III, supporting colocation, cloud, backup, disaster recovery, HaaS, and dedicated server offerings. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Total facility size: ~ 73,000 sq ft 
• Critical power capacity: ~ 1.0 MW 
• Power redundancy: N+1 UPS and N+1 generator systems
• Cooling: Concurrently maintainable cooling (N+1), chilled water loop, CRAH units, hot/cold aisle architecture 
• Power density: 250 W per sq ft standard power offering (as per product pages) 
• Location advantages: Outside the 500-year floodplain; placed at higher elevation relative to regional flood zones 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Certifications & compliance: SSAE 16 / SOC Type II, HIPAA-ready, PCI DSS compliant 
• Onsite security: 24/7 physical security staff, video surveillance, interior/exterior monitoring
• Access controls: Key card + biometric authentication, multi-level access protocols, mantraps / controlled entry sequences
• Environmental protection: Very early smoke detection & alarm (VESDA or equivalent); monitored fire suppression & detection systems 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral facility: supports multiple provider interconnects 
• Redundant dark fiber connectivity to the 56 Marietta Carrier Hotel 
• Diverse fiber path routing to ensure path redundancy and resilience 
• Global backbone: 9+ Tbps capacity for global connectivity via PhoenixNAP’s network footprint 
• MPLS transport connections linking to PhoenixNAP’s Phoenix and Ashburn facilities 
• Cross-connects, private circuits, and interconnection services provided natively in the facility 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises requiring low-latency presence in the Southeastern U.S.
• Cloud providers, SaaS vendors, and service operators looking for interconnect between U.S. regions
• Companies with compliance and regulatory demands (HIPAA, PCI)
• Disaster recovery and backup strategies for adjacent geographies
• Network, content delivery, and telecom operators seeking peering and high-capacity transit in Atlanta