Data centers in Atlanta
111 published facilities in Atlanta, United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many data centers are in Atlanta?
It depends on whose count you use and how far from downtown you draw the line. Data Center Planet currently lists 111 published facilities across the city. Broader metro trackers put the number higher once you add suburbs like Alpharetta, Suwanee, Douglasville and Lithia Springs. Most data centers in Atlanta GA sit in two zones. Downtown carrier hotels such as 56 Marietta Street and 250 Williams Street handle dense interconnection. Bigger campuses spread out west and north, where land and power are easier to secure. Comparing markets? Browse our full list of data center locations.
Why is Atlanta a hub for data centers?
Connectivity, power and geography. Atlanta sits where major fiber routes across the Southeast meet, so traffic headed to Florida, Texas and up the East Coast often runs straight through the city. That's a big reason Atlanta data centers fill up so quickly. Georgia also offers relatively affordable power, a sales tax exemption on qualifying data center equipment, and lower exposure to earthquakes and wildfires than many other markets. Add a deep bench of Fortune 500 headquarters and a strong engineering workforce, and it's easy to see why the metro now ranks among the busiest data center markets in the country.
Which companies operate data centers in Atlanta?
You'll find global names and regional specialists side by side. Equinix, Digital Realty, QTS, DataBank, CoreSite, EdgeConneX, Cogent and Lumen all run facilities here, along with local operators like Colo@ and Coloblox. Hyperscalers are building too. Microsoft and Vantage both have large campus projects in the metro. Each operator serves a different kind of buyer. Some focus on single cabinets, others on private cages or wholesale suites. If you're building a shortlist, start with our directory of colocation providers and compare them on power, network options and contract terms.
How much does colocation cost in Atlanta?
There's no single price. When you compare colocation Atlanta quotes, cost usually comes down to four things: how much space you need, how much power you draw, how many network connections you want, and how long you'll sign for. A single cabinet downtown will price very differently from a dedicated cage on a suburban campus. Power is often the biggest line item. High-density racks for AI or GPU workloads cost more to supply and cool. Get quotes from several providers, ask about setup fees and cross-connect charges, and compare the total monthly bill. The rack rate alone rarely tells the full story.
Is colocation better than the cloud?
Neither wins every time. It really depends on the workload. With colocation, you own the hardware and rent the space, power, cooling and connectivity around it. You get full control and steady costs, which suits heavy, predictable workloads. Cloud flips that model. You rent computing resources on demand and scale up or down as traffic changes. Plenty of businesses run a hybrid setup, keeping core systems in one of the Atlanta data centers listed here and bursting into the cloud during spikes. Weighing both? Explore our list of cloud solution providers.