QTS Data Centers: Richmond Data Center

This extensive Virginia data center campus, developed by QTS, is strategically designed to cater to a diverse clientele, including enterprise-level Custom Data Center clients, government agencies seeking data center consolidation, and businesses requiring Colocation and Managed Services. With initial construction phases successfully completed, customers are already benefiting from the exceptional scale and capabilities of this unique facility. This is an opportune moment for organizations with specific technical requirements, such as custom power configurations, enhanced security access, integrated office spaces, and other tailored features, to explore build-to-suit opportunities at QTS’ largest data center campus. QTS Richmond offers an ideal solution for companies and government entities anticipating significant future growth, providing ample on-site power capacity and hundreds of thousands of square feet of available raised floor and office space to support evolving IT infrastructure needs. Key Features: * **Expansive Spacing:** The campus spans 1.3 million square feet, featuring multiple distinct data center buildings. Current plans include over 500,000 square feet of raised floor, with individual data center rooms ranging from 5,000 to over 100,000 square feet. Additionally, adjacent QTS-owned property offers potential for an extra 1.4 million square feet of raised floor expansion, based on preliminary greenfield development drafts. Substantial Class A office space is also available. The entire campus encompasses 210 acres, conveniently located 5 miles from Richmond airport and 98 miles from Washington D.C., with easy access from I-95 and I-64, and situated outside the fifty-mile blast zones for Washington, D.C. * **Robust Connectivity:** As a carrier-neutral facility, the campus provides access to a wide array of global and national providers for local, fiber, and Internet connectivity. In-building carriers include Verizon, Level 3, Windstream, and Comcast, among other leading providers. Regional fiber connectivity ensures two distinct and diverse paths out of the facility, creating fully protected diverse routes to Culpeper and Northern Virginia. * **Advanced Power Infrastructure:** The facility is supported by two dedicated on-site substations, currently delivering 110MVA, with an upgrade potential to 220MVA. Power is fed from two transmission lines originating from two independent Dominion substations. Two 55MVA transformers, configured for complete redundancy, distribute power across the site. Backup power is supplied by generators with static UPS, and on-site diesel fuel storage is maintained with multiple refueling contracts. * **Efficient Cooling Systems:** The campus incorporates redundant cooling systems and on-site fuel storage. It currently boasts 25,000 tons of chiller capacity, with built-in scalability to meet future demands. * **Comprehensive Security:** Security is paramount, with a 500-foot setback to all buildings, surrounded by an energized perimeter fence. Vehicle entrances are secured with K-12 rated fencing, and a hardened visitor screening facility is rated National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Ballistic Level 3. All visitors undergo screening with metal detection devices and x-ray scanning instruments. A central command center, staffed 24x7x365 with security personnel and roving armed security officers, oversees video surveillance and security monitoring. Access control systems throughout the facility include card access, biometric fingerprint, and iris scan identification.QTS Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: QTS) stands as a leading provider of data center solutions, managing over 6 million square feet of owned mega-scale data center space across North America. Through its innovative software-defined technology platform, QTS delivers secure, compliant infrastructure solutions, robust connectivity, and premium customer service to a vast network of over 1,100 leading Hyperscale technology companies, enterprises, and government entities. QTS distinguishes itself through: * **FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS:** A unique portfolio of core data center services and value-added services, combined with financial flexibility, enables QTS to craft comprehensive solutions that align with both technical specifications and budget requirements. * **SECURE FACILITIES:** Robust, redundant, and protected facilities, staffed by highly trained personnel who adhere to stringent security procedures, guarantee unparalleled security and reliability. * **REAL-TIME VISIBILITY:** The QTS Service Delivery Platform (SDP) empowers clients with real-time and on-demand visibility, access, and control over critical metrics across their entire QTS hybrid IT deployment. * **EXPERT SUPPORT:** QTS’s ITIL-certified operations personnel and advanced monitoring systems provide comprehensive support for all services, ensuring maximum availability and uptime.QTS Data Centers are meticulously designed and constructed with an unwavering commitment to reliability, redundancy, and resiliency. This foundational approach begins with fully-redundant, high-density power and cooling capacities, augmented by fully integrated UPS systems, site-wide security, and fire protection systems. Comprehensive visibility is provided through the customer portal, offering secure, dependable, state-of-the-art data center infrastructure for web services. All Quality Data Centers deliver mission-critical electrical, mechanical, and high-capacity network systems. QTS’s dedicated staff, comprising facility and electrical maintenance engineers, data center operations experts, network architects, and security officers, are committed to providing on-site 24x7x365 support and operations. This crucial design philosophy is integral to the product, aiming to minimize service disruption and ensure the highest level of customer service available, a testament to QTS’s extensive experience and proven track record in the industry.