Vantage Data Centers: Ashburn Data Center Campus - Building 1

Ashburn I Data Center Campus – Building 1 is part of Vantage Data Centers’ flagship Northern Virginia campus, located in Ashburn — widely recognized as the world’s data center capital. The 52-acre campus is designed to support hyperscale, enterprise, and cloud deployments at scale, offering access to one of the most network-dense ecosystems globally. With robust utility infrastructure, advanced cooling architecture, and extensive carrier access, Building 1 benefits from the broader campus design built for high-density, mission-critical workloads.

Strategically positioned in Loudoun County, the campus offers proximity to major network routes, enterprise hubs, and Washington, D.C. metro infrastructure. The Ashburn I campus delivers a total of 206MW of IT capacity across six data centers, spanning approximately 1.7 million square feet, supporting scalable and performance-driven digital infrastructure.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

1. Located within a 52-acre hyperscale campus in Ashburn, Virginia
2. Part of a campus delivering 206MW of critical IT load capacity
3. Up to 300W per square foot average density, supporting high-performance workloads
4. 480V end-to-end electrical distribution
5. Multiple, diverse power feeds serving the campus
6. Power provided by Dominion Energy, the leading regional utility provider
7. Designed for scalable deployments suitable for enterprise, cloud, and hyperscale customers

❄️ Cooling Architecture

1. Computer Room Air Handling (CRAH) units located in dual galleries on opposite sides of each data module for optimized airflow distribution
2. Closed-loop chilled water system with air-side economizers
3. N+2 redundancy across all mechanical systems
4. Water Utilization Efficiency (WUE) near zero (liters/kW/hr) using advanced cooling design

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. All major fiber-based service providers operating within two miles of the campus
2. Multiple Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs) throughout the campus enabling diverse connectivity paths
3. Four campus Points-of-Entry (POEs) ensuring maximum inbound carrier diversity
4. Diverse fiber pathways into the campus (minimum two paths per carrier)

Ashburn I provides direct access to the largest peering and cloud ecosystem in North America, making Building 1 well suited for low-latency, network-intensive, and hybrid cloud architectures.

🔐 Security

1. 24x7x365 on-site Security Operations Center with patrols
2. Perimeter fencing and security gates
3. CCTV coverage across all access control points throughout the campus
4. Dual authentication (badge/PIN plus biometric readers) for customer and critical infrastructure areas
5. Visitor management system with controlled badging and personnel tracking

🏢 Amenities

1. Class A building amenities including office space, conference rooms, and break rooms
2. Customizable office and workspace areas dedicated to individual customers
3. Secure storage with convenient access between data modules
4. Multiple meeting and collaboration spaces throughout the campus
5. Proximity to Reston Town Center, One Loudoun, and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) VDC_DataSheet_Virginia-I_EN-1

💼 Who It Serves

1. Hyperscale cloud providers deploying large-scale regional capacity
2. Enterprises requiring access to Northern Virginia’s dense carrier ecosystem
3. SaaS and platform providers serving East Coast and global markets
4. Financial services, government contractors, and regulated industries
5. Organizations implementing hybrid IT and multi-site architectures