QTS Data Centers: Richmond 2 Data Center

The QTS Richmond 2 data center campus is part of QTS (Quality Technology Services), located in Sandston, Virginia, just east of Richmond. The campus spans approximately 81 acres and is designed as a master‑planned, multi‑building mega‑scale facility that will deliver over 180 MW of critical power capacity upon full completion. Strategically positioned with easy access to I‑95 and I‑64, approximately 5 miles from Richmond International Airport and about 98 miles from Washington, D.C., the site offers excellent East Coast connectivity and convenient transport links. As part of QTS’s broader Richmond footprint, it benefits from proximity to the company’s massive, established campus—making it a highly networked interconnection hub for enterprise, cloud, and government clients 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Campus Footprint: Approximately 81 acres itself, with the broader Richmond mega campus expanding beyond
• Power Capacity: Designed to support 180 MW+ at completion 
• Building Design: Comprises multiple multi‑story structures; initial facilities like DC1 and DC2 were slated for commissioning in 2023, each offering 2‑story designs at approximately 36 MW per building 
• Scalability: Supports significant build-to‑suit opportunities with capacities ranging from 5,000 to over 100,000 sq ft data halls, and potential raised‑floor expansion to 1.4 million sq ft across adjacent holdings 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Perimeter Protection: Buildings are set back 500 ft with perimeter energizing fence and K‑12 rated vehicle barriers at all vehicle entry points
• Access Control & Screening: Visitors undergo rigorous screening, including NIJ Ballistic Level 3–rated hardened screening facilities, metal detection, and x‑ray scanning
• Onsite Security: A central command center operates 24×7×365, backed by roving armed security officers, along with omnipresent video surveillance
• Biometric and Electronic Controls: Access is managed using card access, biometric fingerprint, and iris‑scan systems throughout the facility 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-Neutral Facility: Offers robust access to both national and global network providers; in‑building carriers include Verizon, Level 3, Windstream, Comcast, among others
• Diverse Regional Fiber Routes: Two distinct fiber paths with protected, diverse connectivity routes to Culpeperand Northern Virginia 
• High‑Capacity Wavelength Options: Facilitates 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps wavelengths with both protected and unprotected configurations 
• Strategic Interconnection: Positioned as a global interconnection hub, with integration into DE‑CIX Richmondenhancing peering and exchange connectivity within the facility

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprise & Hyperscale Clients: Ideal for organizations needing substantial custom infrastructure, high-density deployments, and fail-safe operations.
• Government & Public Sector: Offers strong build-to-suit flexibility and expansive space, suitable for consolidation projects and sensitive deployments.
• Cloud Providers & Service Integrators: The combination of carrier neutrality, interconnect-rich infrastructure, and scalable power makes it optimal for cloud and managed service providers.
• Colocation & Network Operators: Provides expansive raised-floor space and diverse carrier access to support colocation, Internet Exchange peering, and neutral hosting services.