QTS Data Centers: Avondale Data Center

The Avondale Data Center, operated by QTS Data Centers, is a state-of-the-art, high-capacity facility located in Avondale, Arizona, just west of downtown Phoenix. Purpose-built to support the needs of hyperscalers, cloud service providers, and large-scale enterprises, this site offers massive power availability, scalable space, and access to regional and long-haul fiber routes—making it a strategic anchor for digital infrastructure in the Southwest U.S.

As part of QTS’s rapidly expanding Phoenix region portfolio, the Avondale facility delivers carrier-neutral connectivity, advanced physical security, and the ability to scale to hundreds of megawatts. With QTS’s signature Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) platform, tenants gain real-time visibility and control over their infrastructure—ideal for mission-critical workloads, high-density compute, and hybrid IT environments.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

Hyperscale-Ready Campus: Designed to support multi-megawatt deployments and high-density workloads

Massive Expansion Potential: Situated on a large parcel with scalable power and land for long-term growth

Tier III+ Infrastructure: Redundant utility feeds, N+1 cooling and UPS systems for uptime assurance

Sustainable Operations: Optimized for energy efficiency with a focus on renewable sourcing and low PUE

🔐 Security & Compliance

24/7 Physical Security: Includes perimeter fencing, mantraps, biometric access, and CCTV monitoring

Compliance Frameworks: Supports SOC 1 & 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FISMA, and FedRAMP-aligned requirements

Ideal for Regulated Workloads: Infrastructure and processes built for federal, financial, and healthcare standards

Resilient Design: Engineered for both physical and operational durability in a seismically stable region

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

Carrier-Neutral Ecosystem: Access to multiple Tier 1 carriers and dark fiber routes

Cloud On-Ramp Ready: Interconnects to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and other public cloud platforms

QTS Interconnect Platform: Integrated with QTS’s national fabric for low-latency, multi-site deployment

Regional Advantage: Proximity to West Coast subsea cables and major southwestern IX points

💼 Who It Serves

• Hyperscale cloud providers building out low-latency, scalable edge infrastructure in the Southwest
• Enterprises and SaaS platforms needing secure, high-performance hybrid cloud environments
• Government, healthcare, and finance organizations requiring stringent compliance and disaster resilience
• AI/ML and high-density compute users demanding robust power delivery and cooling capacity