DataBank (IAD1) Data Center

Latisys at the Ashburn, Virginia facility stands out by offering a hands-on, flexible, and agile IT infrastructure management experience. Unlike large, slow-moving datacenter colocation providers or smaller entrants that lack scalable resources, Latisys quickly adapts to meet the evolving needs of enterprises. Their approach ensures immediate responsiveness tailored to customer requirements, providing a competitive advantage in a dynamic market.

The data center boasts a fully built-out power capacity of 9.9 MW and 85,330 square feet of fully built-out whitespace, enabling large-scale enterprise deployments with reliable and redundant power infrastructure.

Latisys offers fully integrated managed services designed to alleviate the growing workload on IT staff by handling routine, non-revenue generating tasks. Clients leverage these services to balance their workload, address server and infrastructure knowledge gaps, and outsource critical areas such as server, storage, security, and network solutions. This supplementation of existing systems and resources helps enterprises maintain operational efficiency and focus on core business functions.

The Latisys-Ashburn data center, newly built in 2009, features premium 36-inch raised floor space within a 71,000 square foot facility, with an additional 52,000 square feet available for expansion. The facility supports high-density deployments with redundant power and cooling systems designed with N+1 UPS, cooling, and standby power redundancy. With over 50 Gigabits of Internet bandwidth provided by five Tier 1 carriers through a fully diverse fiber infrastructure, the center ensures robust and reliable connectivity.

Security is a top priority at Latisys. The data center employs a multi-layered, state-of-the-art security system including digital video surveillance that monitors all entry points and data center areas. Access to the data center floors is tightly controlled with man-trap entry systems, biometric scans, and strict access levels to ensure only authorized personnel gain entry. Additionally, a highly secure Network Operations Center (NOC) staffed 24x7x365 by rapid response specialists guarantees 100% uptime and proactive issue resolution.

Clients at Latisys-Ashburn can select from a range of service options including full cabinets, partial cabinets, shared rack space, cages, and remote hands support. This flexibility allows businesses of various sizes and needs to tailor their colocation solutions for optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.

The facility adheres to rigorous compliance standards, including DSS PCI compliance, ISO27001 certification, HIPAA, FISMA certification, and SSAE 18 audits. These certifications underline Latisys’ commitment to maintaining secure and compliant operations critical to enterprise customers.

The building features raised flooring optimized for equipment deployment and cooling efficiency. Latisys-Ashburn hosts 7 tenants offering colocation services, connects with 25 peering networks, and works with 3 network providers, ensuring a rich ecosystem of connectivity and collaboration for its clients.