Applied Digital Corporation
About Applied Digital Corporation
Applied Digital Corporation is a publicly traded digital infrastructure company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, United States, founded in 2001. The company specializes in high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure, colocation, and data center services tailored for next-generation workloads, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and blockchain applications. Applied Digital operates multiple data center campuses across the United States, with a strong presence in energy-efficient, rural markets optimized for large-scale compute deployments.
Known for its hyperscale-ready campuses, access to low-cost power, and focus on HPC and AI workloads, Applied Digital serves enterprises, cloud providers, and emerging technology companies requiring high-density, scalable infrastructure across North America.
Recent milestones include the development and expansion of its Ellendale, North Dakota campus, as well as new HPC-focused facilities designed to support AI and advanced compute applications.
⚙️ Facility Highlights
Data Center Footprint:
- Multiple facilities across the United States
- Presence in key strategic locations including North Dakota and Texas
- Flagship / Notable Facilities:
- Ellendale Data Center Campus (North Dakota):
- IT space: Scalable campus (exact figures not publicly disclosed)
- Power capacity: Designed for hundreds of megawatts (phased development)
- Power redundancy: N+1 (design-dependent by deployment phase)
- Cooling redundancy: N+1
- Power density: High-density deployments optimized for HPC workloads
- Expansion capability: Significant phased expansion planned
Service Portfolio Overview:
- Colocation (high-density rack deployments, customized environments)
- High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure hosting
- Bare Metal infrastructure (dedicated compute environments)
- Custom-built data center solutions for AI, ML, and blockchain workloads
🔐 Security & Compliance
Infrastructure Resilience:
- Redundant power architecture (N+1 design principles)
- Redundant cooling systems (N+1)
- High-availability facility design tailored for continuous operations
Physical & Logical Security:
- 24/7 on-site security and monitoring
- CCTV surveillance and controlled facility access
- Multi-layer authentication and operational logging
Compliance & Standards:
- Specific certifications are not publicly disclosed
- Facilities are designed to meet enterprise-grade operational standards
🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access
- Carrier Neutrality: Yes
- Access to multiple fiber providers and regional connectivity infrastructure
- Support for cross-connects and high-capacity data transport
- Network-rich environments suitable for:
- Enterprises
- AI and HPC operators
- Cloud and infrastructure providers
- Blockchain and compute-intensive workloads
💼 Who It Serves
- Enterprises requiring high-density, scalable infrastructure
- Cloud and AI/ML platform providers
- Telecom operators and infrastructure providers
- Blockchain and digital asset companies
- Organizations deploying compute-intensive or latency-tolerant workloads
- North American and global customers with large-scale infrastructure needs
