Ashburn Colocation

As high-density computing continues to evolve at spectacular rates, and with the costs of power increasing each year, Latisys-Ashburn is specifically designed for your organization’s efficient and high-capacity growth. With 71,000 square feet of new data center facility space, and expansion potential of up to more than 123,000 square feet, your business infrastructure will thrive with our enterprise-class security, network, facilities support and fiber-based network connectivity. And that is exactly why Latisys is quickly becoming the managed IT provider of choice for service providers, enterprises and government agencies alike.


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Facility Specifications

  • Newly built in 2009, premium 36" raised floor data center space in a 71,000 sq. ft. facility, with an additional 52,000 sq. ft. of expansion potential
  • Redundant power and cooling as well as raised floor space specifically optimized for high-density deployments
  • Multiple Gigabits of Internet bandwidth active over multiple Tier 1 providers on a fully diverse fiber
  • Variety of colocation options available, including cabinets, custom cages and private suites

Physical Security

The Latisys security system includes these key features:

  • 24x7 on-site staff
  • Alarm system with secure and comprehensive
    video surveillance throughout the facility
  • Multi-level access authorization with biometric verification
    and security-controlled access level assignment

Electrical Power Infrastructure

Power
  • 40 MW of on-site power available
  • N+1 redundant Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) infrastructure
    to prevent loss of critical power
  • Overhead power distribution prevents interference with
    network infrastructure
  • With the employment of blanking panels, air dams and venting
    solutions, we can provide over 10 KW per rack

Cooling

  • Cooling available at N+1 redundancy with 30-ton Liebert
    Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) units
  • Redundant and energy-efficient humidification systems maintain
    precise humidity distribution
  • Raised floor plenum with minimal obstructions provides cooling
    to server racks
  • Hot-aisle and cold-aisle configurations with optional air containment
    solutions to increase efficiency and density while maintaining strict
    cooling standards that exceed ASHRAE specifications

Fire Detection and Suppression

  • VESDA early smoke detection
  • Off-site alarm monitoring and fire department dispatch
  • Multi-zoned above- and below-floor detectors that are monitored both
    internally and off-site with fire department dispatch
  • Pre-action dry pipe fire suppression systems that only fill with water in
    the event that two or more sensors are triggered in the same zone
  • Only discharges in area where the temperature would rise to trigger a fire sprinkler head

Network Connectivity & Telecommunications

  • Multiple Gigabits of Internet bandwidth active over multiple
    Tier 1 providers
  • Dedicated redundant fiber connectivity to carrier hotel
  • Carrier-rich facility that currently reaches Global Crossing, Savvis,
    Comcast, Telia, XO, AboveNet, Internap, Verizon, Level3, Cogent,
    Sidera Netwoks, Allied Telecom, FiberLight, FiberGate and
    Equinix as well as other buildings
  • Commitment from TW Telecom

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The Ashburn Team


 

Jason Crummett, Regional Sales Director - East
Jason Crummett is the Regional Director for the east coast and responsible for sales into the Ashburn market. Jason brings more then 12+ years of sales and sales management experience to the team. Jason spent ten years with NTT in Northern Virginia before joining Latisys in August of 2012.

 
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Matthew Santori, Director of Data Center Operations
Matthew Santori joined Latisys as the Director of Operations and in his role, Matthew is responsible for the build-out and day-to-day operations of the Ashburn data center campus. Prior to joining Latisys, Mr. Santori served in various senior management roles for Rackspace, SunGard, and Hosted Solutions.

 
Jill Stella

Jill Stella, Implementation Coordinator
Jill Stella joined Latisys as the Implementation Coordinator and in her role, collaborates with customers and vendors to fulfill orders and meet customer expectations. Jill has over five years of Data Center experience and joins Latisys from SunGard.

 

Sean Pearce, NOC Manager
Sean Pearce is the Network Operations Center Manager at Latisys. In his role, Sean is responsible for the daily operations of the NOC, its staff, and Tier 1 support. Prior to joining Latisys, Mr. Pearce served as an Operations Center Manager with Sirius/XM Satellite Radio and Regional Supervisor/Senior Lead Technician with DRS Defense Solutions with contracts in Afghanistan.

Nationwide Coverage for Enterprise Customers

With the new Tier III Ashburn Virginia Colocation Facility complimenting existing facilities in Chicago, Denver and Irvine, California, Latisys now delivers coverage across all U.S. time zones, ensuring that enterprise customers have unmatched scalability and multi-site redundancy.
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Find Out More

For more information about the Latisys Ashburn Colocation & Data Center, please call (703) 574-7223 or  toll-free (866) 956-9594. Latisys offers security, flexibility and adaptability with a customer-focused approach to meeting your IT infrastructure challenges. There are  more nationwide Latisys data centers offering Irvine colocation,  Denver colocation, and Chicago colocation, offering managed web hosting and managed IT services.