Equinix DC21 is a carrier-neutral data center located at 22175 Beaumeade Circle, Ashburn, Virginia, serving as a critical connectivity hub in the Washington DC metro area. The facility offers 3,685 m2 (39,665 ft2) of colocation space in a 2-story precast concrete and structural steel building with N+2 power and cooling redundancy, and generator autonomy of 30+ hours at full load.
DC21 provides connectivity to major business ecosystems in Chicago, New York, and London, serving as a gateway to Europe and the largest peering point in North America. Cloud on-ramps include AWS Direct Connect and Microsoft Azure via Equinix Fabric. Security features include biometrics, mantraps, and 24/7 video surveillance.
The facility holds multiple certifications including HECVAT, HIPAA, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, NIST 800-53/FISMA High, PCI DSS, SOC 1 Type II, and SOC 2 Type II. Sustainability initiatives include wind RECs from Texas and Oklahoma vPPAs, green spaces, EV chargers, free cooling, LED lighting, and hot/cold aisle containment.
