The Cyxtera IAD1 Sterling Data Center Campus, situated at 45901 Nokes Boulevard in Sterling, VA, USA, is a vast facility spanning 556,457 square feet. This entire area is dedicated to raised floor space, ideal for colocation services. The campus boasts a robust power infrastructure with access to 47 MW, ensuring reliable operations. Furthermore, its strategic location is highlighted by the presence of 219 other data center facilities within a 50-mile radius. This data center holds numerous important certifications, demonstrating its commitment to security, compliance, and operational excellence, including PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, SSAE-18, HIPAA, SSAE-16 Type 1, SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 2 Type 1, SSAE-16 Type 2, FedRAMP, and SOC 1 Type 2.
Located in Sterling, Virginia, the IAD1 campus comprises three interconnected, single-story buildings specifically designed for data center operations. Situated in the heart of the Dulles data center corridor, it offers convenient access, being just 7 miles from Dulles International Airport and 30 miles from Reagan National Airport. The facilities are strategically positioned outside the 100-year flood zone, ensuring enhanced protection. For robust security, the critical exterior perimeter walls, doors, and windows are constructed with materials meeting UL Standard #752, Level III Ballistic Protection. The campus boasts a robust infrastructure with 7.5 MW of utility power, 7.0 MW of UPS capacity configured for N+2 redundancy, and 7.8 MW of generator capacity with N+1 redundancy, supported by a 12,000-gallon fuel reserve. Cooling is managed by an N+1 configured system with a capacity of 1,470 tons. A wide array of carriers, including Allied Telecom, AT&T, Centurylink, Comcast, Cogent, Fiberlight, Level 3, Lightower, Megaport, Summit IG, Time Warner Cable, Verizon, XO, and Zayo, provide extensive connectivity options.