Rowan Digital Infrastructure : Bauxite II Data Center

The Bauxite II Data Center, developed by Rowan Digital Infrastructure, is a hyperscale-ready facility located in Frederick County, Virginia, within the rapidly expanding Northern Virginia data center corridor. As part of Rowan’s broader campus development strategy, Bauxite II is designed to provide large-scale, high-density infrastructure in a region known for its proximity to Ashburn while offering greater scalability and power availability. Positioned in a lower-density area with access to major transmission and fiber routes, the facility supports next-generation workloads including cloud, AI, and high-performance computing.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

1. Hyperscale-ready design, supporting large-scale, multi-tenant or single-tenant deployments.
2. Scalable campus environment, enabling phased expansion and long-term growth.
3. High-capacity power availability, suitable for AI, HPC, and cloud workloads.
4. Flexible build-to-suit configurations, tailored to hyperscale and enterprise customer requirements.
5. High-availability infrastructure, incorporating redundant power and cooling systems.
6. Advanced cooling solutions, designed for high-density compute environments.
7. Designed for rapid deployment and expansion aligned with customer demand.

🔐 Security & Compliance

1. Secure campus environment, including controlled access and perimeter protections.
2. Multi-layer physical security systems, protecting critical infrastructure and deployments.
3. Role-based access controls, ensuring only authorized personnel entry.
4. Fire detection and suppression systems, designed for mission-critical environments.
5. Built to support compliance with industry standards depending on tenant requirements.
6. Suitable for enterprise, hyperscale, and regulated workloads.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. Carrier-neutral architecture, enabling connectivity to multiple network providers.
2. Strategic location in Frederick County, offering proximity to Northern Virginia’s global connectivity ecosystem.
3. Access to major fiber routes, supporting high-capacity and low-latency connectivity.
4. Designed to support cloud on-ramps and interconnection services.
5. Multiple fiber entry points planned, ensuring network redundancy and resilience.
6. Ideal for organizations seeking scalable infrastructure near Ashburn without core market congestion.

💼 Who It Serves

1. Hyperscale cloud providers expanding in Northern Virginia.
2. AI and high-performance computing (HPC) operators requiring high-density infrastructure.
3. Enterprises seeking large-scale, custom-built data center solutions.
4. Cloud, SaaS, and managed service providers deploying regional infrastructure.
5. Organizations implementing disaster recovery or multi-site architectures.